Experience

HighGround Inc.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel & Public Affairs Consultant

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  In-House Counsel for HighGround Public Affairs. Responsible for all legal issues affecting the corporation, including regulatory filings. Also serve as a lobbyist & consultant for clients at the state and local levels of government. Client issues include water use, natural resources, manufacturing, state and local government permits, state and local procurement, pensions & retirement and state and local elections. Voted "Best Capito/Political Lawyer" by the subscribers of the Arizona Capitol Times in 2018 and 2020.



Arizona House of Representatives

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Attorney & Policy Advisor

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  Appointed directly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Responsible for advising the members of the Majority Caucus on issues and legislation affecting state government, public records, parliamentary law, elections law, municipalities, labor and employment law, homeowners’ associations, pensions and retirement. Also served as counsel to the House Ethics Committee. Appointed directly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Responsible for advising the members of the Majority Caucus on issues and legislation affecting state government, public records, parliamentary law, elections law, municipalities, labor and employment law, homeowners’ associations, pensions and retirement. Also served as counsel to the House Ethics Committee.



Arizona State Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy General Counsel & Policy Advisor

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2018

  Appointed directly by the Senate President. Responsible for advising the members of the Majority Caucus on issues and legislation affecting water, energy, state government, public records, elections law, municipalities, labor and employment law, natural resources, land use, homeowners’ associations, pensions and retirement. Also charged with managing the litigation affecting the Senate. Voted by the readers of the Arizona Capitol Times as the Best Capitol Staffer (2015) and Best Political Lawyer (2018).



Arizona Municipal Water Users Association

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intergov Program Manager

  • 2011 - 2014

  Served as the principal lobbyist for municipal interests at the state legislature and among the numerous regulatory entities that manage Arizona’s water supply. Responsible for briefing the AMWUA Board members on legislative developments. Served as the principal lobbyist for municipal interests at the state legislature and among the numerous regulatory entities that manage Arizona’s water supply. Responsible for briefing the AMWUA Board members on legislative developments.



Triadvocates, LLC

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • 2011 - 2011

  Responsible for representing clients’ interests at federal and state agencies, the state legislature, municipalities and the Arizona Corporation Commission. Guided clients in their economic development projects. Responsible for representing clients’ interests at federal and state agencies, the state legislature, municipalities and the Arizona Corporation Commission. Guided clients in their economic development projects.



Torres Consulting and Law Group, LLC

• Senior Consultant

  • 2010 - 2011

  Responsible for representing clients' interests before the State Legislature, City Councils, School Districts and the Arizona Corporation Commission including the Line Siting Committee. Wrote legal briefs and policy materials on contracting and labor issues. Engaged in fund-raising and independent expenditures of political action committees. Responsible for representing clients' interests before the State Legislature, City Councils, School Districts and the Arizona Corporation Commission including the Line Siting Committee. Wrote legal briefs and policy materials on contracting and labor issues. Engaged in fund-raising and independent expenditures of political action committees.



League of Arizona Cities & Towns

• Legislative Director

  • 2006 - 2010

  Directed a four-person team responsible for advancing legislative and policy agendas for Arizona’s 91 cities and towns. Coordinated lobbying efforts with the cities’ government relations offices. Testified at legislative committee hearings and lobbied legislators and staff on issues that affect municipal governance. Led strategy sessions with city officials and other lobbyists to form unified policy positions. Advised elected city officials on legislative updates. Directed a four-person team responsible for advancing legislative and policy agendas for Arizona’s 91 cities and towns. Coordinated lobbying efforts with the cities’ government relations offices. Testified at legislative committee hearings and lobbied legislators and staff on issues that affect municipal governance. Led strategy sessions with city officials and other lobbyists to form unified policy positions. Advised elected city officials on legislative updates.



WorldatWork

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Government & Media Relations Manager

  • 2003 - 2006

  Advised Association members of developments in employment and labor law. Acted as principal point of contact for all federal agencies and Congressional staff. Responded to all incoming media inquiries, prepared press releases and conducted media interviews. Trained and coached Association staff on media relations. Advised Association members of developments in employment and labor law. Acted as principal point of contact for all federal agencies and Congressional staff. Responded to all incoming media inquiries, prepared press releases and conducted media interviews. Trained and coached Association staff on media relations.



Arizona Deparment of Revenue

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legislative Liaison & Public Information Officer

  • 2000 - 2003

  Represented the Arizona Department of Revenue at the Arizona legislature. Served as principal point of contact for legislators and media outlets. Coordinated internal review of all tax legislation to develop the Department’s position. Drafted press releases and conducted interviews with all media. Represented the Arizona Department of Revenue at the Arizona legislature. Served as principal point of contact for legislators and media outlets. Coordinated internal review of all tax legislation to develop the Department’s position. Drafted press releases and conducted interviews with all media.

• Legislative Research Analyst - Finance Committee

  • 1998 - 2000

  Principal staff analyst for the Senate Finance Committee. Responsible for drafting bill and amendment and writing summaries on all tax legislation. Principal staff analyst for the Senate Finance Committee. Responsible for drafting bill and amendment and writing summaries on all tax legislation.