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David Sweeney

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David Sweeney

( Missouri,  )

Lewis Rice, LLC

Introduction

More than a century of service, since our founding in 1909 in downtown Saint Louis by Joseph Lewis and Charles Rice, gives us the experience, reputation, resources, and vision to serve our clients' dynamic needs. We provide sophisticated legal counsel and custom-tailored solutions for the challenges facing local, regional, and national businesses.

Clients

1) 3417 Grace, LLC

2) 7 Brew

3) Advantes Development

4) AHM Group

5) AK St. Louis Owner, LLC

6) Ashley Energy LLC

7) Autura

8) Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative (NSI)

9) Contour Real Estate

10) Cornerstone SoGro

11) DDI Media

12) EDGE STL

13) Flash

14) Forest Park Forever

15) Greater St. Louis, Inc.

16) Harris House

17) HomeWAV

18) International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials

19) Mission St. Louis

20) Northpoint Development

21) PayIt, LLC

22) QuikTrip Corporation

23) RS Land Development LLC

24) Saint Louis University

25) St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission

26) St. Louis Parking

27) St. Louis Realtors 

28) St. Louis Sports Commission

29) STL Land Development, LLC

30) T-Mobile USA, Inc.

31) The Eagle Point Companies

32) The StarWood Group

33) THO Investments LLC

34) Vehicle Management Solutions

35) Washington University

36) WEPOWER

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Biography

As the former chief legal counsel for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, David W. Sweeney has extensive experience handling government-related legal matters. While at the Board of Aldermen, David provided a broad range of legal services, including drafting ordinances, counseling government employees on budgetary issues, and advising employees on legal issues, among other responsibilities.In his private practice, David focuses on lobbying, governmental and finance matters; municipal and public law; government affairs; zoning, land use, tax increment financing, community improvement districts, and other development incentives. His experience ranges from drafting and overseeing implementation of legislation regarding tax increment financing, community improvement districts, special business districts, transportation development districts, and property tax abatements to representation of governmental entities in a variety of real estate development and finance matters.

Additionally, David has helped clients in a variety of sectors including professional sports teams, high profile individuals, and manufacturers develop and implement winning lobbying strategies using innovative, pragmatic approaches to affect the formation of public policy in the St. Louis region.Prior to joining Lewis Rice and in addition to his role for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, David worked for Lathrop & Gage.

Last Updated: May 19, 2026