CHICAGO – April 24, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Lance C. Tyson as of counsel in the firm’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Chicago.
With more than two decades of experience representing local governments, government authorities, and financial institutions, Tyson provides practical, strategic advice to clients on governmental and business matters. He works across several practice areas with emphasis in the areas of public finance, real estate, banking, tax credits, public investment funds, and government affairs, helping clients develop strategies and achieve their business goals.
“Welcoming Lance to Greenberg Traurig is a true pleasure and a key component in our strategic expansion of the firm’s public finance capabilities in Chicago,” said Franklin D.R. Jones Jr., co-chair of the firm’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice. “Lance’s significant experience in public service within a wide range of government entities will undoubtedly be valuable to our clients locally and beyond.”
Tyson’s public service tenure includes serving as chief of staff to the Cook County Board president, legislative counsel to the mayor of the City of Chicago, the Democratic Party’s slated candidate for the 10th Legislative District of the State of Illinois, and member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board.
Tyson joins his wife, Chicago Shareholder Lorraine M. Tyson, who also is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice. The firm has more than 180 attorneys in the Chicago office.
“Greenberg Traurig’s unmatched platform, network, and collaborative culture, coupled with Lorraine’s section 103 tax experience, will provide me with the most effective tools to represent clients in this market” Tyson said.
Greenberg Traurig was recently selected to serve as the City of Chicago’s disclosure counsel in connection with its upcoming general obligation transaction.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a national public finance practice that consistently ranks among the top bond, disclosure, and underwriter’s counsel firms according to The Bond Buyer’s nationwide and statewide rankings. The practice has been serving the needs of state and local issuers, underwriters, credit providers, bondholders, and conduit borrowers throughout the United States for more than 40 years in virtually every area of public finance. The firm currently has more than 35 public finance attorneys in in its Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, D.C. offices.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago Office: Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office strives to be as dynamic and diverse as the city it calls home. Since its inception in 1999, it has grown from three attorneys to more than 180 today. Attorneys in Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office represent a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, and practice in nearly every major practice area and industry. Offering local knowledge and broad experience, the Chicago lawyers work with their colleagues in Greenberg Traurig’s other offices in the United States and abroad to help clients achieve their objectives locally, nationally, and globally.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.