Atty. Lance C. Tyson
Lance C. Tyson provides practical, strategic advice to clients on governmental and business matters.
Government Law & Policy & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 29+ Years Experience
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About Lance C. Tyson at a Glance
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). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Lance C. Tyson
- 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
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Lance C. Tyson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lance C. Tyson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Government & Administrative Law in Chicago
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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 venue, 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.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Chicago Choose Lance C. Tyson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Lance C. Tyson's practice in the field of government.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Lance C. Tyson brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Wisconsin, Lance C. Tyson can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Government Practice
Concentrating on government means Lance C. Tyson's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Lance C. Tyson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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