ELLISON WILSON ADVOCACY, LLC, started in 1980 as The Wilson Group, is a
government relations firm that brings together the talents of experienced attorneys, former
legislators, and public relations professionals to provide clients one of the strongest advocacy
teams at the Capitol. The combined experience and expertise developed over the course of
distinguished political and legal careers ensures professional representation before the California
Legislature and the Executive Branch in an increasingly complex and challenging lobbying
atmosphere.
The Firm represents a diverse group of clients with an established record in handling
wide-ranging and complex issues including transportation, education, public safety, resources,
community and economic development, government contracting, health care, and business
development.
THE ADVOCATES
Brooks Ellison: Managing Partner, Member of the California State Bar; B.A. Political Science,
CSU Chico; Juris Doctorate, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Bob Wilson: Former State Senator and Assembly Member; Member of the California State Bar;
B.S. Political Science, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; M.P.A., USC; Juris Doctorate, University of San
Diego.
Wadie Deddeh: Former State Senator and Assembly Member; B.A. in English Literature, The
University of Baghdad; Masters of Education Degree, University of Detroit.
Jerry Scribner: Member of the California State Bar; former Deputy Director of the California
Department of Food and Agriculture; former Chief Consultant to the Senate Finance
Committee; B.A. Political Science, UC Berkeley; Juris Doctorate, UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School
of Law.
Elisabeth Ball: B.A. History, UC Santa Barbara; Juris Doctorate candidate (3rd year),
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Kirk Blackburn: Member of the California State Bar; B.A. Sociology, UC San Diego; Juris
Doctorate, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Former account executive,
public relations firm of Singer Associates, where he served as political advocate and publicist for
the San Francisco 49ers.
Tim Warriner: Member of the California State Bar; B.A.in Political Science, UCLA; Juris
Doctorate, Santa Clara University School of Law.
government relations firm that brings together the talents of experienced attorneys, former
legislators, and public relations professionals to provide clients one of the strongest advocacy
teams at the Capitol. The combined experience and expertise developed over the course of
distinguished political and legal careers ensures professional representation before the California
Legislature and the Executive Branch in an increasingly complex and challenging lobbying
atmosphere.
The Firm represents a diverse group of clients with an established record in handling
wide-ranging and complex issues including transportation, education, public safety, resources,
community and economic development, government contracting, health care, and business
development.
THE ADVOCATES
Brooks Ellison: Managing Partner, Member of the California State Bar; B.A. Political Science,
CSU Chico; Juris Doctorate, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Bob Wilson: Former State Senator and Assembly Member; Member of the California State Bar;
B.S. Political Science, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; M.P.A., USC; Juris Doctorate, University of San
Diego.
Wadie Deddeh: Former State Senator and Assembly Member; B.A. in English Literature, The
University of Baghdad; Masters of Education Degree, University of Detroit.
Jerry Scribner: Member of the California State Bar; former Deputy Director of the California
Department of Food and Agriculture; former Chief Consultant to the Senate Finance
Committee; B.A. Political Science, UC Berkeley; Juris Doctorate, UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School
of Law.
Elisabeth Ball: B.A. History, UC Santa Barbara; Juris Doctorate candidate (3rd year),
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Kirk Blackburn: Member of the California State Bar; B.A. Sociology, UC San Diego; Juris
Doctorate, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Former account executive,
public relations firm of Singer Associates, where he served as political advocate and publicist for
the San Francisco 49ers.
Tim Warriner: Member of the California State Bar; B.A.in Political Science, UCLA; Juris
Doctorate, Santa Clara University School of Law.
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| JERRY SCRIBNER Legislative Advocate Attorney at Law ELISABETH L. BALL Legislative Advocate KIRK BLACKBURN Legislative Advocate Attorney at Law TIMOTHY E. WARRINER Legislative Advocate Attorney at Law |
BROOKS ELLISON
Legislative Advocate
Attorney at Law
BOB WILSON
Legislative Advocate
Attorney at Law
Member, California State Senate (ret.)
Member, California State Assembly (ret.)
WADDIE P. DEDEH
Legislative Advocate
Member, California State Senate (ret.)
Member, California State Assembly (ret.)
Legislative Advocate
Attorney at Law
BOB WILSON
Legislative Advocate
Attorney at Law
Member, California State Senate (ret.)
Member, California State Assembly (ret.)
WADDIE P. DEDEH
Legislative Advocate
Member, California State Senate (ret.)
Member, California State Assembly (ret.)
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