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Tim Schellberg

Of Counsel
tims@gth-gov.com
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Phone: 253.620.6500
 Fax: 253.620.6565

Wells Fargo Plaza, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Tacoma, Washington 98402

Primary Areas of Practice

Governmental Affairs – Maintains an active governmental affairs practice and manages the firm’s four Governmental Affairs business groups: 1) Federal Governmental Affairs Group, 2) Multi-State Governmental Affairs Group, 3) International Public Affairs Group, and 4) Washington State Governmental Affairs Group

Education

J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 1991

B.A., Washington State University, 1988

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington State Courts

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Washington State Bar Association

Professional History

  • Joined firm in 2007
  • Partner at Smith Alling Lane Law and Governmental Affairs Firm, 1993-2006
  • Over 20 years of experience representing municipal, corporate, and non-profit organizations as a lobbyist in Olympia, Washington and Washington, DC
  • Founded the firm’s Multi-State Governmental Affairs Group
  • Implemented legislation in multiple states that aimed to develop significant markets for clients
  • Worked as a Governmental Affairs Consultant in Europe (including the European Union), Asia, and South America
  • Attorney and legislative liaison to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

Representative Cases/Transactions

  • President of Gordon Thomas Honeywell’s Governmental Affairs Services. Maintains an active governmental affairs practice, and manages the firm's four Governmental Affairs business groups: 1) Federal Governmental Affairs Group, 2) Multi-State Governmental Affairs Group, 3) International Public Affairs Group, and 4) Washington State Governmental Affairs Group
  • Well known for his ability to organize and manage multi-state and multi-national governmental affairs programs to pass legislation and budgets that create significant markets for his clients
  • Successfully secured numerous federal appropriations and has effectively lobbied for policy decisions for his clients while working in Washington, DC

Honors, Publications & Presentations

  • Numerous presentations throughout the United States and abroad on the topics of national legislative and budget policy regarding his client’s interests