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
(312)701-0221
121 W. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1108, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
Nicolay & Dart LLC is a law firm concentrating on governmental and regulatory representation. Its two principals, John Nicolay and Tim Dart, have many years of experience representing premier clients at all levels of Illinois government. Nicolay & Dart LLC is one of the few firms in Illinois providing governmental representation in the General Assembly, the Chicago City Council, and Cook County government. Formerly partners at Winston & Strawn LLP, John and Tim provide a unique balance of experience that allows them to advocate effectively in any situation. The firm offers intensive, personalized strategy and representation that conforms to the highest ethical standards.
Firm Specialties:
Our attorneys are experienced in many areas of governmental and regulatory law, including legislation, agency rulemaking, government procurement, executive clemency, governmental ethics and zoning.
In addition, we have often partnered with the top public affairs firms in Illinois to provide a full range of grass-roots and media strategy services to our clients. Our experience has shown that a comprehensive approach to a legislative or regulatory problem is the best way to obtain a positive result for our clients.
2) AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
4) ASSOCIATION
5) ATTORNEYS' TITLE GUARANTY FUND, INC.
6) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) COPART
11) ENTERTAINMENT)
12) EXPEDIA, INC
JOHN D. NICOLAY directed state governmental representation at Winston & Strawn LLP for seven years. Previously, he served as general counsel to the Illinois Senate President, where his responsibilities included staffing and operations for the Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee.
Prior to his work with the office of the Senate President, he served as a legislative liaison for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where he helped secure passage of more than 50 pieces of legislation, including major sentencing and evidentiary reforms. He also served as an Assistant State's Attorney and practiced in the area of commercial and governmental litigation at Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd. In addition, Mr. Nicolay served as a Legislative Aide to former Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson, and as a special assistant to Governor James R. Thompson.
Mr. Nicolay has represented Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and entrepreneurs in the General Assembly. He also has negotiated and litigated on behalf of clients before municipal and administrative law tribunals. He is a frequent speaker on legislative process and governmental ethics, and served as outside ethics counsel to the Senate President. Mr. Nicolay is the co-author of Effective Dates of Illinois Legislation, in the Handbook of Illinois Administrative Law (Illinois State Bar Association, 2001).
In January 2008, Mr. Nicolay was named as a "Rising Star" in the Illinois Super Lawyers edition of Chicago Magazine, having been nominated by fellow members of the Illinois bar.
Mr. Nicolay is past President and serves on the Board of Directors of The Advocacy Group, an international governmental affairs organization. He is Vice-Chairman of the Illinois Executive Mansion Association, a not-for-profit corporation which administers the public use of the Governor's Mansion in Springfield and the Hayes Mansion in DuQuoin. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of MacMurray College, served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Board of Directors of Intermountain Corporate Affairs Company. He is honored to serve on the Advisory Board of Misericordia/Heart of Mercy Home in Chicago, a residential facility for developmentally disabled children and adults, which is a pro bono client of the firm.
Mr. Nicolay received a B.S. in history and political science from MacMurray College and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois.
3127145172
111 EAST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
1) AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES, INC.
2) AMERICANS FOR FAIR ENERGY PRICES
5) CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
10) COOK COUNTY TREASURER S OFFICE
11) COUNTY EMPLOYEES ANNUITY BENEFIT FUND OF COOK COUNTY
12) FHR-ILLINOIS LLC
13) FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ANNUITY BENEFIT FUND OF COOK COUNTY
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WASTEWATER AGENCIES
15) ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
16) ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
17) LABORERS RETIREMENT BOARD EMPLOYEES ANNUITY BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO
18) LAKE COUNTY
19) LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE
20) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
21) NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
22) POLICEMEN S ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO
23) ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
6189932134
1903 WEST MAIN, PO DRAWER 488, MARION, IL, 62959,
9377769563
600 S 2ND STREET, SUITE 400, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) AMERICAN HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES ASSOCIATION
3) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
4) ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
5) AT T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS
8) CHRISTOPHER DUNN ASSOCIATES LLC
10) COMED
11) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
13) GREAT RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
14) IBEW LOCAL 15
15) ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN
16) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS
18) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
19) ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
20) ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
21) ILLINOIS GREEN ECONOMY NETWORK
22) ILLINOIS HEALTH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
23) ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS BOARD
24) ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
27) ILLINOIS RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION
28) ILLLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AUDITORS FINANCE OFFICERS
31) LIBERTY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
34) MARQUARDT, ROGER C. COMPANY, INC.
35) METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE
36) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
37) MIRACARE GROUP
38) NBI
41) NORTHERN ILLINOIS ALLIANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
42) PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 14
43) POLICE BENEVOLENT LABOR COMMITTEE
44) POLICE BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
46) RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE LP
47) SAIL LOANS
50) THOMSON WEIR LLC
6306293776
ONE IMPERIAL PLACE, 1 EAST 22ND ST., SUITE 310, LOMBARD, IL, 60148,
2175023703
600 S. 2ND STREET, SUITE 400, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) AMERICAN HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES ASSOCIATION
3) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
4) ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
5) AT T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS
8) CHRISTOPHER DUNN ASSOCIATES LLC
10) COMED
11) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
13) GREAT RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
14) IBEW LOCAL 15
15) ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN
16) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS
18) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
19) ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
20) ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
21) ILLINOIS GREEN ECONOMY NETWORK
22) ILLINOIS HEALTH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
23) ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS BOARD
24) ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
27) ILLINOIS RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION
28) ILLLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AUDITORS FINANCE OFFICERS
31) LIBERTY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
34) MARQUARDT, ROGER C. COMPANY, INC.
35) METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE
36) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
37) MIRACARE GROUP
38) NBI
41) NORTHERN ILLINOIS ALLIANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
42) PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 14
43) POLICE BENEVOLENT LABOR COMMITTEE
44) POLICE BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
46) RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE LP
47) SAIL LOANS
50) THOMSON WEIR LLC
2175289688
2921 BAKER DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62703,
7733989292
2242 RIDGE AVE, EVANSTON, IL, 60201,
1) AAR CORP
2) AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS ACTUARIES
3) AUCTION.COM
4) CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
8) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
11) GEOZONING INC D/B/A HEALTHSHERPA
13) ILLINOIS RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
14) INTUIT
3127010221
121 W. WACKER DRIVE, STE 1108, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
1) ADVOCUS NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
2) AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
5) COPART
10) ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION
11) INTERPARK, LLC
2175539086
600 SOUTH SECOND STREET, SUITE 403, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
7084086560
2242 RIDGE AVE, EVANSTON, IL, 60201,
1) AAR CORP
2) AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS ACTUARIES
3) AUCTION.COM
4) CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
8) DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC.
11) GEOZONING INC D/B/A HEALTHSHERPA
13) ILLINOIS RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
14) INTUIT
6307053571
ONE IMPERIAL PLACE, 1 EAST 22ND, SUITE 310, LOMBARD, IL, 60148,
2175440261
600 SOUTH SECOND STREET, SUITE 102, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2175440261
600 SOUTH SECOND STREET, SUITE 102, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
3123320055
328 S JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 909, CHICAGO, IL, 60661,
2175289688
2921 BAKER DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62703,
6306293776
ONE IMPERIAL PLACE, 1 EAST 22ND STREET, SUITE 310, LOMBARD, IL, 60148,
8475251404
117 S. COOK STREET, 162, BARRINGTON, IL, 60010,
2175531302
1500 N HALSTED, STE 200, CHICAGO, IL, 60642,
1) ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC.
2) AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING COALITION
5) ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY-NET COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
6) BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO
9) CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS, INC.
11) COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
12) COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTERS OF CHICAGO
13) COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS, INC.
15) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
16) COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES SERVICES
17) DIALYZE DIRECT
18) EDMENTUM INC
19) EGYPTIAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT
20) GOLFVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER, INC.
23) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
24) ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
25) ILLINOIS STATE AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
28) LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
29) MARCFIRST
30) MARTIN, MONA
31) MCLEAN COUNTY CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES
35) ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
38) SWEDISH HOSPITAL
39) THE THRESHOLDS
3122634282
309 W. WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
2175289688
1 EAST 22ND STREET, SUITE 310, LOMBARD, IL, 60148,
3122634282
309 W WASHINGTON SUITE 800, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
3127010221
121 W. WACKER DRIVE STE 1108, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
1) ADVOCUS NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
2) AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
5) COPART
10) ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION
11) INTERPARK, LLC
3123320055
328 S JEFFERSON, SUITE 909, CHICAGO, IL, 60661,
3123326600
328 S JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 909, SUITE 909, CHICAGO, IL, 60661,
2176986474
4391 TOTTENHAM CT, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62711,
2) AMERICAN HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES ASSOCIATION
3) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
4) ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
5) AT T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS
9) CHRISTOPHER DUNN ASSOCIATES LLC
11) COMED
12) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
14) GREAT RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
15) IBEW LOCAL 15
16) ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN
17) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF FREE CHARITABLE CLINICS
18) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS
20) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
21) ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
22) ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
23) ILLINOIS GREEN ECONOMY NETWORK
24) ILLINOIS HEALTH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
25) ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS BOARD
26) ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
27) ILLINOIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
30) ILLLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AUDITORS FINANCE OFFICERS
32) JENNINGS TERRACE
34) LIBERTY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
35) LIZ BROWN-REEVES CONSULTING
38) MARQUARDT, ROGER C. COMPANY, INC.
39) METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE
40) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
41) MIRACARE GROUP
42) NBI
45) NORTHERN ILLINOIS ALLIANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
47) PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 14
48) POLICE BENEVOLENT LABOR COMMITTEE
49) POLICE BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
51) RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE LP
52) SAIL LOANS
55) THOMSON WEIR LLC
6306293776
ONE IMPERIAL PLACE, 1 EAST 22ND, SUITE 310, LOMBARD, IL, 60148,
2175289688
2921 BAKER DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62703,
7735207715
8420 S. YATES BLVD, CHICAGO, IL, 60617,
