219-201-3923
77 WEST WACKER DR, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 606011818, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
0-5 years
U.S. Senate; U.S. House of Representatives; Illinois Department of Transportation
Before joining the firm, Greg Bales worked for U.S. Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin for more than a decade, serving as senior advisor in the Senator's government office as well as his campaign manager for his 2020 reelection. During his time with the Senator, he oversaw special projects throughout Illinois, and worked as a liaison to elected officials, businesses, community organizations, and other constituencies across the state.
Prior to joining Senator Durbin's staff, Greg worked as a policy advisor for the Illinois Department of Transportation. He was a staffer for former Illinois Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson, and he has worked on numerous political campaigns in California, Illinois, and Indiana. Before managing Senator Durbin's recent reelection, Greg took leave to elect Illinois Congressman Sean Casten to his first term in 2018, and served as Illinois state director for Secretary Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential campaign.
Greg's relationships span across the state, including the Illinois Congressional delegation, the Illinois General Assembly, City of Chicago, Cook County government, and in numerous municipalities and local units of government. Greg has concentrated on infrastructure funding, economic development, and earmarks. He has worked with Illinois General Assembly leadership on legislative language to ensure millions of dollars in federal funding for election security were allocated to cybersecurity; managed multi-million-dollar campaign budgets; pitched stories and gone on the record with the media; and lobbied for state funding for public transit.
773.398.9292
2242 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Proactive, thoughtful, ethical and experienced multistate government affairs counsel
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Michael Cassidy is a senior vice president in the state government relations group working out of the Chicago and Springfield offices. Michael advises clients before Congress, the Illinois General Assembly and various local, county and municipal governments.
He provides counsel in regards to executive & legislative affairs, coalition development, crisis communications, media relations, and strategic communications. Recently, Michael played a major role in the 2010 primary and general re-election of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael built a robust network of contacts working as a senior member of Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan's legislative staff. In that position, he coordinated legislative agendas and media relations for members of the Democratic caucus. Michael also possesses substantial campaign experience having served in various supervisory roles on municipal, county, state and statewide campaigns. Working for the Democratic Party of Illinois, he was responsible for the advancement of Democratic candidates through grassroots organizing, strategic fundraising, message development, field coordination, and crisis management, direct mail campaigns, earned, and paid media.
2) AAR CORP
3) ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC.
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
6) BROKERS' RISK PLACEMENT SERVICE, INC.
8) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
9) CHARGEPOINT
10) CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11) CIOX HEALTH, LLC
12) CITY OF ROCKFORD
13) CME GROUP, INC.
16) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
17) GHOST MANAGEMENT GROUP DBA WEEDMAPS
18) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
19) GROUPON
20) ILLINOIS RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
21) ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
22) INTUIT
23) KALEO, INC.
25) LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN CORPORATION
26) MAXIMUS, INC.
27) MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT, INC.
28) METRA
29) MIDWEST GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
30) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE
32) NEW VENTURE FUND
33) NICUSA, INC.
34) ODS TECHNOLOGIES, L. P. D/B/A TVG NETWORK
35) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
36) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
37) ROCKFORD BOARD OF ELECTIONS
38) ROCKFORD MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT
39) ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 205
42) SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
43) STEPAN COMPANY
15-20 years
Member of the national council of state legislatures
925-818-5051
77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, 
Subjects: Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
6-10 years
James Sherwood is a senior vice president with McGuireWoods Consulting, and counsel with McGuireWoods LLP. Prior to joining the firm, he served as deputy legal counsel and ethics officer in the Illinois House of Representatives. James assists clients on a range of issues, including data privacy and security, worker classification and the gig economy, electrification of the transportation sector and the affordable housing crisis. He also counsels clients on various tax incentive programs. Most recently, he assisted an international data center client in obtaining a tax incentive for data centers located in Illinois.
As deputy legal counsel, James advised legislators on a variety of matters, including legislation that overhauled the state's energy policies, transitioned Illinois to a statewide 9-1-1 system and dealt with the increase in heroin and opiate abuse. In his role as ethics officer, James ensured members were apprised of their duties under Illinois ethics laws and regulations, and advised members to ensure compliance therewith.
James also serves as a board member on the Public Policy Committee for the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
2175271280
1 NORTH OLD STATE CAPITOL PLAZA, SUITE 410, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, 
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3127503586
77 W WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, 
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
2175271280
1 NORTH OLD STATE CAPITOL PLAZA, SUITE410, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, 
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3127503547
77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, 
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3128498260
77 W. WACKER, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, 
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3128498212
77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, 
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
4) BLOCK, INC.
5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
7) CHARGEPOINT
8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
10) CYRUSONE
11) DERIVA ENERGY
12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
13) FAIRCOM
14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION
19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS
20) KANE COUNTY
21) MAXIMUS
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
26) MOM S MEALS
27) MORTON ARBORETUM
31) NEW VENTURE FUND
32) NICUSA, INC.
33) NORTH SHORE GAS
34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
39) RTX CORPORATION
44) SHIFTMED, LLC
45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE
48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.
49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.
50) TASKRABBIT, INC.
52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS
53) TOWN OF NORMAL
56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY
57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC