22 January 2007 - Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP has announced that Rob Uhe, chief legal counsel to Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, has joined the firm as a partner in the Government and Global Trade Practice Group.
Mr. Uhe has served for more than eight years as Madigan's chief legal counsel acting as his point person on substantive (non-appropriation) matters that come before the General Assembly, a position which involves the analysis, negotiation and shaping of significant pieces of legislation. Mr. Uhe has negotiated a number of issues during his tenure as Chief Counsel, most notably the Soldier Field Renovation, O'Hare Modernization Plan, Midway lease bill, and overhauling the state board of education.
"Rob's vast experience and reputation both in the public and private sectors make him an ideal addition to our group," said Ty Fahner, Chairman of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. "As chief counsel to Michael Madigan he tackled tough issues like ethics reform and medical malpractice, while remaining respected by all participants in the legislative process.His significant knowledge of important and complex litigation in the state of Illinois, along with the relationships he's formed with key decision makers in the state government will greatly benefit the firm and our clients."
In addition to his primary role as chief counsel Mr. Uhe has acted as House Parliamentarian since 1999, a role which gave him the responsibility of ruling on matters of procedure affecting the outcome of contested bills.In 2003, Mr. Uhe took on the formal role of Ethics Officer for the House Democratic Caucus.Through this position he advised on the implementation of a new ethics model for the Illinois General Assembly, including the establishment of the Legislative Ethics Commission and the installation of a Legislative Inspector General.
"I'm very excited to be joining Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's Government and Global Trade Group," said Mr. Uhe."This Group is well-established and respected, with a broad and diverse client base.I look forward to working with the firm's talented attorneys in several practice areas including lobbying, transactions and litigation, and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the firm."
Prior to joining the Speaker's staff, Mr. Uhe was an attorney with Phelan, Cahill & Quinlan and later at Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz.
Mr. Uhe graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Engineering.He received his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago where he graduated cum laude.
"Our practice, comprised significantly of attorneys who have also served at high levels in government, provides the best strategic and tactical legal counsel to our clients," said Mark Taylor, co-practice leader of the firm-wide Government and Global Trade Group."Rob'saddition will be a valuable asset to the continued growth and success of the firm and the group."
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP's Government and Global Trade Practice group represents clients in public law, in lobbying at the federal, state, and local levels, and in public finance.The group also offers strategic advice and counseling, advocacy and representation to companies seeking to gain and maintain an advantage in the global marketplace. Many of this group's lawyers have extensive experience in government service. In each of these areas, the firm combines legal skills with judgment and experience developed over the years in government and the law to provide value to its clients as they identify and advance their interests in the public arena.
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is among the largest law firms in the world with more than 1,500 lawyers practicing in seven U.S. cities (Chicago, Charlotte, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, and Washington), six European cities (Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, London, and Paris) and Hong Kong.
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