Norwood & Associates Government Relations

JOHN A. NORWOOD

Counselor at Law

Mr. Norwood is one of California's top legislative advocates and principal of Norwood & Associates, considered the leader in the state's insurance and financial services sector, representing a blue chip list of business, insurance and financial clients. His career has spanned more than 25 years in various capacities representing clients before the California Legislature and regulatory agencies. During that time, Mr. Norwood was one of the chief lobbyists for the California Manufacturers Association; founded and managed the Sacramento law and lobbying office of Heron, Burchette, Ruckert & Rothwell, a national political firm; and operated his own government relations firm for over 10 years representing numerous clients before the California Legislature and regulatory agencies.

Over the years, Mr. Norwood has earned a reputation as an expert in government relations, with access on both sides of the political aisle. In 1980, California's leading political magazine, the California Journal, called him one of the top 10 "rising stars" among lobbyists. His successes include leading several hard-fought campaigns to amend California's insurance rate regulations statutes, reforming California's insurance agents and brokers licensing laws, obtaining numerous amendments to California's new privacy law for various clients, rebuffing challenges to title insurance and home warranty statutes, and defending against amendments to California's franchise law.


ERIN K. NORWOOD Legislative Analyst / Staff Lobbyist

Ms. Norwood serves as the Legislative Analyst and Staff Lobbyist for Norwood & Associates. Prior to joining the firm, Erin worked at several prominent lobbying firms in Sacramento. Ms. Norwood worked as a Legislative Analyst for Griffin & Associates, a firm specializing in health care issues. At McHugh & Associates, Ms. Norwood served as Legislative & Grassroots Coordinator. In this position, she gained valuable experience in the areas of property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, small business issues, health care, and privacy issues. Ms. Norwood graduated from the California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications Studies.