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.

Patrick Whalen:  Member of the California State Bar; former Deputy Attorney General at the
California Department of Justice; B.A./B.A. Political Science/Communications, U.C. Davis; Juris
Doctorate, 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.
JERRY SCRIBNER
Legislative Advocate
Attorney at Law

PATRICK WHALEN
Legislative Advocate
Attorney at Law

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.)

WADIE P. DEDDEH
Legislative Advocate
Member, California State Senate (ret.)
Member, California State Assembly (ret.)
ELLISON WILSON ADVOCACY, LLC
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
1725 CAPITOL AVENUE
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814
916.448.2187   FAX 916.448.5346
lobby@ellisonwilson.com