John E. Stevens has retired. He previously was a Springfield-based Partner in the Government and Regulatory Law Practice Group and his areas of focus include: Government Relations, Procurement, Gaming, Lobbying & Corporate Representation and Regulatory Law.Mr. Stevens has more than 30 years of experience with government and regulatory issues, including drafting of complex legislation, developing comprehensive government relations programs, lobbying the legislative and executive branches of government, and counseling clients involved with bond sales, asset privatization and public pension issues.He previously served as General Counsel to the Illinois Attorney General and two Illinois Comptrollers. Mr. Stevens’ past experience also includes serving as Chief Counsel to the Illinois Bureau of the Budget and legal advisor to the Procurement Policy Board.Mr. Stevens has planned and implemented State government relations programs, including legislative and executive branch lobbying, State procurement and governmental contracting assistance, Medicaid reimbursement issues, gaming acquisitions, licensing, and regulation and regulatory compliance initiatives for numerous clients. He has been successful in passing, amending or defeating many legislative initiatives on behalf of his clients.Mr. Stevens also assists corporate and not-for-profit clients with economic development issues, including securing State grants, loans and other economic incentives for businesses locating or expanding operations in Illinois, as well as with licensing and franchising issues.Most recently, Mr. Stevens was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty of Government Relations Law. Since 2004, Mr. Stevens has held the distinction of being selected by his peers as one of Illinois’ Leading Lawyers in Governmental, Lobbying and Administrative Law, a designation accorded to less than 5% of the State’s practicing attorneys
Listed skills include Legal Writing, Government, Legislation, Policy, and 14 others.
