Ed Lenz, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Lenz is former ASA general counsel and senior vice president for legal and public affairs. He is a national authority and writer on the legal and policy aspects of staffing and led the industry’s advocacy efforts on the Affordable Care Act. He is a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and a member of the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame. Before joining ASA in 1989, he was vice president and assistant general counsel of Kelly Services. Previously, he was a trial lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice and was associated with the law firm of Miller & Chevalier in Washington, DC.
Toby Malara, Esq.
Vice President, Government Relations
Malara advises on all staffing-related legislation and regulation, including the Affordable Care Act, immigration/I-9, paid sick leave, sales tax and per diem issues. He also directs the association’s political activities through its political action committee, StaffingPAC.
Patrick Treacy, Esq.
Employment Policy Counsel
Treacy has more than 25 years of progressive legal experience in the staffing industry. Before joining the ASA staff in 2025, he served as senior vice president and general counsel for Staffmark Group, where he was a key member of the senior leadership team, advising on contractual, regulatory, and statutory matters. Prior to that, he held a similar role at Tradesource Inc., a construction staffing and recruiting company. He holds a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in Jamaica, NY, and a B.A. in engineering from Lafayette College in Easton, PA.