Staff Reports
Jennifer Wilson has joined Adams and Reese‘s Tampa office as a government affairs advisor, the firm said in a press release Tuesday.
Wilson, a non-lawyer lobbyist, previously worked “as a top advisor and campaign manager for several Florida state senators and representatives,” including state Sens. Alan Hays, Jack Latvala and Tom Lee, and former Sen. Victor Crist, according to the release.
Wilson has “a decade of experience working for the Florida Legislature, where she drafted and analyzed legislation as a staff member,” including bills on economic development, transportation and criminal justice.
Adams and Reese Special Counsel H. Lee Moffitt, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (1982-84), said Wilson’s “seasoned experience (makes her) a key addition to our strong government relations team, and we’re excited to begin working with her to serve our clients.”
Here’s more from her staff bio page:
A native of Tampa, Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Leadership Studies from the University of South Florida in 2007, graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2015 and plans to take the Florida Bar Exam in July of 2016 (the exam is being held this week). She is currently working as a non-lawyer Government Affairs Advisor with Adams and Reese.
In the community, Jennifer volunteers her time for Bridging Freedom Tampa Bay, a nonprofit organization that works to fight domestic minor sex trafficking by bringing restoration to those who are rescued and spreading awareness of its threat in the community. She also volunteers for AMI Kids, a youth mentoring and behavioral development nonprofit that empowers troubled youth to reach their full potential through education and workforce development.
In her spare time, Jennifer is an avid baseball fan and writer.
Adams and Reese is a multidisciplinary law firm with nearly 280 attorneys and advisors strategically located in 16 offices across the southern United States and Washington, D.C., its release said.
