At all levels of public policy, exerting political influence is based on an artful combination of integrity, persuasiveness, business acumen, professionalism and experience.

From the highest-level government officials in Washington, D.C., to county officials and mayors throughout Texas, Winstead’s credibility and effectiveness extend wherever our clients' business interests intersect with public policy. Our comprehensive services include:

• Government Relations – At the federal, state and local levels
• Strategic Advice and Counsel – Including Winstead Consulting Group
• Coalition Building – Consumer groups, industry associations, corporations and grassroots organizations 
• Political Research and Analysis – Intelligence about issues, news, legislation and initiatives affecting our clients' strategic business interests
• Marketing Clients to Governmental Entities
• Economic Development Strategies – Including wourcing M/WBE sub-contractors

Winstead’s Government Relations Practice Group is home to several dynamic, highly respected and experienced attorneys including:

• Paul N. Wageman counsels clients on corporate and governmental matters. His political and governmental experience includes serving as finance chairman of a campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. Upon election, he served as the congressman's administrative assistant in Washington, D.C. He is also a former special assistant to a U.S. senator and deputy convention manager for a vice presidential nominee. Paul was the Lieutenant Governor's appointee to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission serving a two-year term commencing in 1991. Currently he is serving his second term as chairman of the board of directors of the North Texas Tollway Authority. 
  
• Firm founding shareholder Pete Winstead is synonymous with Texas business. As trusted counsel to business pioneers such as Dell Computer Corporation, Pete Winstead continues to forge cutting-edge development opportunities in government-private sector relations throughout the state. He was appointed by Governor Bush to be the first chair of the Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA).
  

Industries

Our government relations attorneys and professionals work in concert with Winstead’s legal teams in real estate, public finance, construction, water law and energy.

Our attorneys and lobbyists counsel clients in a wide range of industries including:

Airports and Aviation Construction Education Energy Financial Services Government Corporations Health Care Hospitality Housing

Insurance Municipalities Railroads Real Estate Sports Venues and Teams Technology Transportation Venture Capital Water

United in action and advocacy, our government relations team focuses on passing and amending bills. Expediting regulatory approval. Locking in project funding. Articulating policy and political considerations. Guiding the development of legislation and regulatory rulemakings. And creating business opportunities in Texas and throughout the global marketplace.

Practice Scope, Services and Industries
Representative Matters
Federal, State, and Local Government Relations