Cozen O’Connor issued the following announcement on Sept. 7.
Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, an affiliate of the Global 100 law firm Cozen O'Connor, has promoted Patrick Martin to Managing Director.
Directing government relations and public advocacy efforts in the Midwest, Martin works out of the Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices. His practice focuses on advising highly regulated companies across a variety of business sectors and he advocates for his clients before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, and state and local governments.
“Since joining Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies three years ago, Patrick has become an integral part of our business and growth. He has built a successful and diverse practice, recruited talented professionals from across the country, and has proven himself to be an effective strategist and advocate for our clients. He earned this well-deserved promotion,” said Howard Schweitzer, Chief Executive Officer of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. The managing director’s role provides nonlawyers the opportunity to assume an equity-equivalent position in the group.
In his role at Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, Martin has greatly expanded the representation of Midwest clients in the nation’s capital, receiving recognition from “The Hill” newspaper as one of their Top Lobbyists in the “Hired Guns” category for the past three years.
Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, Martin spent several years at another national law and consulting firm and has spent the last decade working closely with former Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh in both government and private practice.
Earlier this year, Martin was named to the Board of Directors of Rainbows for All Children, a national non-profit organization based in suburban Chicago, focused on providing support for children navigating trauma or loss.
In 2020, he was named to the annual “40 under 40” list published by Crain’s Chicago Business, recognizing his professional, civic and charitable contributions. In addition, he was honored by the University of Illinois with a 2020 Outstanding Young Alumni award, celebrating alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and leadership.
Martin is an active member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association, participating in local clubs in both Chicago and in Washington, D.C. - counseling students and interns on how to best pursue careers in government and public policy. In addition to serving on the Board of Rainbows for All Children, he also serves on the Junior Board of Catholic Charities in Chicago where he is a member of their Government Relations Executive Board.
Martin graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (B.S. 2009, International, Resource and Consumer Economics) where he was an Illinois General Assembly Scholar. He currently resides in Glen Ellyn, IL with his wife Caitlin and their two children, Lucy and George.
About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has more than 775 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor services its clients’ needs through 31 offices across two continents.
About Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, an affiliate of the international law firm Cozen O’Connor, is a bipartisan government relations practice representing clients before the federal government and in cities and states throughout the country. With offices in Washington D.C., Richmond, Albany, New York City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Chicago, and Santa Monica, the firm’s public strategies professionals offer a full complement of government affairs services, including legislative and executive branch advocacy, policy analysis, assistance with government procurement and funding programs, and crisis management. Its client base spans across several industries, including healthcare, transportation, hospitality, education, construction, energy, real estate, entertainment, financial services, and insurance.
For more information on Patrick Martin and Cozen O’Connor’s Public Strategies Group, please use the link here: https://www.cozen.com/people/bios/martin-patrick-g