Using Skills Developed in the Legislature to Shape Public Policy
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Delisi Communications is pleased to announce that Paul Bollinger has joined the firm as General Counsel. Paul will bring 10 years of legislative policy and strategic expertise on healthcare and appropriations issues.
Pauls work as an attorney legislative staffer and with the Texas Department of Heath gives him broad and diverse experience that helps us develop and execute strategy" said Ted Delisi President of Delisi Communications.
Im happy to join an established team of professionals who care deeply about policy and have a deep understanding of how government works on a practical level" said Bollinger. Delisi Communications understands that winning on an issue begins with a depth of knowledge and continues with an unbending integrity in delivering a message."
Before coming to Delisi Communications Paul worked as Chief of Staff and General Counsel to State Representative Jim Pitts Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. Paul also previously worked as General Counsel to the Committee on Appropriations.
During his work at the Texas Capital Paul has worked on a wide range of policy issues. He has worked directly with several agencies including the Texas Health & Human Services Commission and related agencies the Employee Retirement System and Texas Department of Transportation.
Paul began working in public policy with the American Diabetes Association while attending the University of Texas Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs where he earned his Masters in Public Affairs. Paul has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center graduating magna cum laude and serving as an Associate Editor of the Law Review.
During his tenure with the American Diabetes Association and the Texas Department of Health Paul worked on wide range of healthcare issues including Medicaid Medicare insurance coverage managed care research budget licensing and access to care.
Paul has also served as a law clerk for United States District Court Senior Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth and worked in litigation for Baker Botts L.L.P. and Ogletree Deakins P.C.
Delisi Communications is a full-service public relations and government relations firm. Delisi Communications represents a diverse group of clients including healthcare providers three Fortune 50 technology companies educational reform clients and many others.
