James J. Hess Promoted to Partner in Tressler's Government Practice
Tressler LLP is proud to announce that James ("Jim") Hess has been promoted to partner. Jim is a member of Tressler's Local Government Practice Group based in Bolingbrook and Chicago, Illinois. Jim joined Tressler as senior counsel in 2020.
"I am honored to be promoted to partner at Tressler," said Jim Hess. "The support and mentorship from my colleagues and the firm has been invaluable. I look forward to continuing to deliver great results for our current and future clients and contributing to the growth of the Local Government Practice."
Jim represents various local government entities, primarily focusing on day-to-day operations for cities, villages, fire protection districts, park districts and library districts. Jim's practice includes handling intergovernmental agreements, ordinances, contract negotiations, administrative proceedings, demolition issues, employment, Open Meetings Act issues, Freedom of Information Act matters, tort liability defense and ethics. Jim also handles a variety of land use matters, including Tax Increment Financing districts, redevelopment agreements, annexations and comprehensive planning.
Jim has also served as corporate counsel for a number of businesses where he regularly assisted clients with corporate matters, contract negotiation, landlord-tenant issues, real estate transactions, breach of contract and criminal matters. He has litigated professional liability and personal injury matters as well as commercial and employment disputes.
"Jim is a great attorney, and we are thrilled to have him as a partner,” said John O'Driscoll, Co-Chair of Tressler's Government Practice Group. "Jim is known for exceeding our clients' expectations. He provides responsive, reliable legal counsel for a wide range of clients and we look forward to seeing him grow his practice here at Tressler.”
Congratulations, Jim!
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Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois. As local governments are faced with increasingly complex regulatory matters and ever-growing exposure to litigation, we offer a diverse array of talent to serve our clients’ needs. From our Chicago and Bolingbrook offices, our seasoned team is uniquely positioned to represent municipalities, cities, villages, park districts, school districts and other public entities throughout northern Illinois, including Lake, Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane and Grundy counties.
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