Ellen Marshall

Ellen B. Marshall is a legislative consultant with more than 20 years of experience representing clients before federal and state governments.� Ms. Marshall�s focus centers in the areas of federal and state legislative advocacy; technical and political communications; and grassroots strategy and management.Prior to starting Marshall & Company in 2005, Ms. Marshall served as director of tax and economic issues for a major real estate trade association and managed a small lobbying firm.� She also has wide-ranging experience in political campaigns and coalition building.� Her depth of issue experience spans tax, interstate commerce, bankruptcy, and state and local government finance.Ms. Marshall has guided clients in establishing successful grassroots and legislative advocacy programs.� In this role, she has trained government officials, corporate executives, and industry representatives to be effective advocates before the legislative and executive branches of government.� Ms. Marshall has also launched comprehensive grassroots and grasstops lobbying efforts that combine the extensive manpower of an association�s membership base, key industry executives, and a focused communications/public relations plan to turn potential legislative disasters into economic victories.