Attorneys

• Michael J. Booth
• Carolyn Ahrens
• Fred B. Werkenthin, Jr.
• Wil Galloway
• Trey Nesloney
• Ryan Sullivan

Ryan J. Sullivan, Attorney

Professional Background | Education | Speeches | Professional Affiliations |
Governmental Experience | Civic Involvement

Professional Background

• Born Saginaw, Michigan, March 15, 1972
• Admitted to Bar 2008, Texas

Education

• University of Michigan (A.B., English literature and writing, graduated with Distinction, 1994)
• University of Texas at Austin (M.L.I.S., 2001)
• University of Houston (J.D., 2006, concentration in health law and policy)
• University of Texas, School of Public Health (M.P.H. in progress)

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Water Conservation Association

Other Professional Experience

• Literacy Texas
  • Advocacy Committee Member
  • Assisting with the development of a state-wide legislative agenda to promote literacy in Texas
• State Senator Carlos I. Uresti, Senate District 19
  • Director of Policy during the 80th Legislature
  • Responsible for oversight of legislative/policy staff and agenda, public relations, speechwriting, and budgetin
• Lackland Joint Land Use Study (JLUS)
  • Advisory Board Member
• Committee on Government Reform, Texas House of Representatives
  • Chief Committee Clerk during the 79th Legislature
• Committee on Human Services, Texas House of Representatives
  • Assistant Committee Clerk during the Interim of the 78th Legislature
  • Lead writer and editor of the committee s interim report on Child and Adult Protective Services Reformm
• University of Houston Law Center, Health Law & Policy Institute
  • Legislative Fellow
• Austin Free-Net
  • Volunteer
  • Assisted with fundraising, grant-writing, web site design and maintenance, community technology and digital literacy initiatives, volunteer training, and public relations efforts
• Self-employed specialist in information design and architecture, public affairs, business writing, and competitive intelligence
• Edelman Worldwide Communications, Chicago, Illinois
  • Assistant Account Executive for clients including Caterpillar, IGA, Coeur D Alene Mines Corp., SoftSheen-Carson
• Golin-Harris Communications, Chicago, Illinois
  • Intern/Assistant Account Executive for various clients, including Sprint PCS
  • Assisted with local government and community affairs work regarding opposition to mobile network build-outs; research and writing; and media relations.

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