Sessions
The 2025 New York State Budget - What's In It for You
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Wed
Jim Walsh is the Administrative Partner for the Albany Office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, and has lobbied for NYSAFAH for more than a decade. His practice focuses on government relations and regulatory compliance matters in the areas of housing, environmental regulation, government contracting, energy, labor, economic development, and lobbying compliance.
Jim is a former Senior Assistant Counsel to the Governor of New York State and was responsible for advising the Governor and Senior Staff on legal issues and legislation related to the environment, energy, local government, procurement, and consumer protection. Among many accomplishments, James helped negotiate the landmark 2003 State Superfund/Brownfield law and laws establishing fiscal oversight boards for the City of Buffalo and Erie County.
Prior to serving as a counsel to the Governor, Jim served as the Legislative Counsel to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. He began his legal and government career as an Assistant Counsel to the New York State Senate Majority Leader representing the Senate Majority Conference in negotiations with the Governor’s Office, Executive Branch agencies and the State Assembly related to various legislative priorities.