Atty. Lance C. Tyson

Atty. Lance C. Tyson

Lance C. Tyson provides practical, strategic advice to clients on governmental and business matters.

Chicago Chicago 29 yrs experience 29 year
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Lance C. Tyson is an Of Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on government. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1997) and Wisconsin (2011). Educated at University of Iowa College of Law (J.D. Member, 1996) and Lake Forest College (B.A., 1993). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Lance C. Tyson provides practical, strategic advice to clients on governmental and business matters
  • He works across several practice areas with specific emphasis in the areas of public finance, real estate, banking, tax credits, public investment funds and government affairs, to help clients develop strategies and achieve their business goals
  • For over 25 years, Lance served as bond, disclosure, underwriter’s, issuer’s, and bank counsel in connection with transactions by the City of Chicago, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Park District, Cook County, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Housing Authority, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Regional Transit Authority, College of DuPage, Illinois Housing Development Authority, State of Illinois, and Illinois Finance Authority
  • His public service tenure includes serving as Chief of Staff to the President of the Cook County Board, 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
  • Concentrations • Public finance • Project finance • Government law • Banking and financing services • Public-private partnerships Experience Government Approval • Drafted, negotiated, and advanced legislation for the Illinois Governor’s signature: o Soldier Field Expansion Bond Authorization Act. ° o Illinois Affordable Housing Donation Tax Credit Act. ° o Chicago Housing Authority Bond Expansion Act. ° o Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Bond Authorization Act. ° o Privatization of the Chicago Skyway Act. ° o Redrafted and amended the Cook County Procurement Code. ° °The above representations were handled by Mr. Tyson prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Public Finance Transactions • Bond counsel to the State of Illinois on its $3.366 billion pension bond financing. ° • Disclosure counsel to the City of Chicago on its $1.768 billion O’Hare International Airport bond financing. ° • Bond counsel to the City of Chicago on its $576,415,000 water revenue bond financing. ° • Issuer’s counsel to the Chicago Board of Education on its $557 million general obligation bond financing. ° • Disclosure counsel to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on its $500 million general obligation limited tax capital improvement bond financing. ° • Tax credit counsel to Roseland Youth Center LP on a New Market Tax Credit allocation in connection with the construction of the Pullman Community Center. ° • Disclosure counsel to the Chicago Park District on its $145,885,000 general obligation limited tax refunding bond financing. ° Government Experience • Legislative Counsel, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley • Chief of Staff, Cook County Board President Todd H. Stroger

Practice Areas Explained

Lance C. Tyson's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lance C. Tyson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Lance C. Tyson's law office located?
Lance C. Tyson's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Lance C. Tyson handle?
Lance C. Tyson focuses on government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Lance C. Tyson practiced law?
Lance C. Tyson has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Lance C. Tyson go to law school?
Lance C. Tyson earned their education at (J.D. Member, 1996); (B.A., 1993).
How can I contact Lance C. Tyson for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Member
University of Iowa College of Law
- 1996
B.A.
Lake Forest College
- 1993

Bar Admissions

Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1997
Wisconsin
Admitted: 2011

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