Meredith Roberts Email & Phone Number

Boulder, CO, US

Seattle, Washington, US

• Managed regulatory and legislative business risk and opportunity across a 10-state region, submitted testimony responsive to legislative proposals, and managed four contract lobbyist firms. Conducted public affairs.
• Guided the implementation of advertising regulations in the State of Oregon to ensure that listingattribution was not implicated in all Zillow listings. Failure to make these changes through the regulatoryprocess would.
• Supported the passage of a first in the nation program to help renters build a credit history in the Stateof Colorado. This initiative was in support of our team’s directive to make housing accessible to morepeople.
• Built relationships with housing advocates, industry stakeholders, and elected officials across theWestern region including with stakeholders who were previously stalwart in opposition to Zillow’scontinued growth.

Austin, Texas, US

Managed legislative and regulatory affairs across a 10-state region to ensure access to market and increase uptake for Tesla vehicles in particular and electric vehicles overall. Managed contract lobbyists, coordinated with general counsel and interacted regularly with owners to activate public pressure as appropriate for policy change.

San Mateo, CA, US

Managed the company’s regulatory, legislative, and other advocacy interests across the West, includingColorado, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and Washington. Ensured continued growth for the business through the maintenance of solar net metering and favorable legislative outcomes.

Regulatory Affairs, electric utilities. * Monitor and engage in specific issues at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that impact renewable generation in the State. * Provide regulatory support to the various departments within the Colorado Energy Office. * Monitor developments at the Federal level as well as other states for developments in.

• Researched and drafted proposed language for citizen initiatives including regulating greenhouse gas emissions and addressing market failures in the energy market
• Investigated and briefed the organization on implementing a feed in tariff style program coupled with a fee on carbon including the State and Federal legal hurdles to such a program and routes for overcoming such hurdles
• Compiled data of Colorado Legislators voting background in narrow issue categories to guide citizen lobbyists in grassroots lobbying efforts
• Followed PUC proceedings in Colorado and other states to summarize important proceedings for the organization and the public
• Participated in a Statewide coalition of advocates to draft legal language for local control of energy development
• Consulted with local governments regarding their rights to regulate particular matters within their municipal boundaries and incorporate those regulations into a Federal implementation mechanism

• Served as associate director of the IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Conducted grant research, writing, and drafting of final reports for all grant dollars coming to the organization
• Created the budget for the organization including all program areas
• Participated in strategic planning for the future of the overall organization
• Maintained relationships with other like-minded organizations to grow our influence and ensure duplicated efforts were minimized
• Created new coalitions and relationships within and without the traditional reproductive health realm

• Researched and drafted appeals filed in United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
• Reviewed extensive records in preparing for appeals
• Argued for remand or joint motions for remand

• Complex Civil Litigation and Domestic Relations Associate
• Drafted and filed all relevant pleadings
• Made regular Court appearances
• Negotiated with opposing counsel regarding all matters including settlement

General support

J.D., Law

B.A., Anthropology