Chris Shields

For the past 23 years, Chris has owned and operated an independent legal and legislative consulting practice that represents the interests of Texas corporations, business, trade associations, coalitions, and public sector entities before the Texas Legislature and various state agencies. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top 20 lobbyists in Austin. Chris’ professional career began as an associate lawyer in the tax and public law sections of Fulbright & Jaworski. Since that time, he has built on his background in these areas to become an expert on issues relating to the state’s tax and economic development laws. He has also developed expertise in several other areas, most notably transportation, energy, and a wide range of appropriations related matters. Chris graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with honors and holds an A.B. in American Politics from Princeton University.