Michael Diamond Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for the protection and defense of business Freedom to Operate (FTO), valued at $2B for industry leader in the commercial residential lawn & garden retail space. Regional coverage focus on western US, Texas to California (priority market states). Provide oversight and implementation of legislative and regulatory efforts to promote and support new business opportunities. Manage and monitor on-average of 300-400 legislative bills annually with potential adverse impact on business (ranging from product labeling, liability, environmental concerns, water quality/quantity, consumer access, taxation, labor, etc.), with high success rate. In CA, alone, more than $1B in market exposure and risk related to products.

Greater Seattle Area

Talos is a full service, political and public affairs firm providing clients with a menu of service - from government relations management, public affairs outreach, issue management, strategy development, and coalition/grassroots management. Our firm is designed to provide our clients with year-round government and public affairs services.

Greater Seattle Area

Director of State and Local Government Relations for a leading technology provider, as well as team lead for a Community Affairs (locally-focused) organization. Successful in defense of industry and proprietary interests, throughout the US - and over several business fields. Manager of numerous internal and external resources, contracted service providers, public relations and lobbyist consultants, etc.

Served as policy director, staff director and media officer for numerous state legislators representing various communtities in New York.