Paul M. Rickelman concentrates his practice in the Chicagoland area, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois, (B.S. '02) and DePaul University College of Law (J.D. '06)

In private practice since 2006, Mr. Rickelman served as special counsel to multiple municipalities and governmental units including: the City of Chicago, Public Building Commission, Chicago Transit Authority, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois International Port District, and the Chicago Board of Education

  • O'hare airport modernization and expansion project

  • mccormick place convention center: depaul university basketball arena and convention hq hotel development

  • relocation of the historic landmark Harriet F. Rees House

  • cta brown line expansion project

  • chicago "loop" TIF redevelopments, including the "sullivan center" (1 n. state street)

MR. RICKELMAN has also represented corporate entities and private parties in numerous lobbying and permitting matters, acquisitions/dispositions of property, and redevelopment projects

  • counseled international airline services company on its european expansion acquisitions and usa permitting and lobbying matters

  • represented publicly held dispensary in medical marijuana dispensary licensure and zoning proceedings

  • represented the united states post office on its national leasing and property disposition project

  • represented mesirow financial in the usa's acquisition of its property

  • represented abbott laboratories in the illinois tollway's acquisition of its property

  • represented property owners, landlords AND tenants in various real estate matters