Personnel note: Joe Buscaino joins Ballard Partners

Personnel note: Joe Buscaino joins Ballard Partners

Joe Buscaino, former President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council, has joined lobbying firm Ballard Partners.

Buscaino comes on as Managing Partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office, which opened in October as part of an expansion into the California market.

“Joe has had a distinguished career on the Los Angeles City Council for more than a decade and we are honored to have him lead our Los Angeles office,” said Brian Ballard, the firm’s President and founder. “His expertise on issues across Los Angeles, his relationships throughout the Southern California region and his role as national municipal leader will be invaluable to our firm’s clients.”

Buscaino has represented the Council’...

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