Terrence O'Donnell is a member of the Bricker & Eckler LLP governmental relations practice group. He practices government relations, focusing on public policy, legislative and administrative affairs, contract procurement, ethics and election law.
Representative Experience
Advanced Energy. Represents trade groups, companies, universities, and nonprofits before the General Assembly and state executive agencies with focus on advanced energy and technologies such as solar power, wind power, and other alternative energy; builds coalitions to impact policies and projects at the Ohio Governor's Office, the Ohio Department of Development and Third Frontier Commission; also assists advanced energy companies develop finance strategies
Mortgage Lending. Represents mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; Co-authored extensive "compliance manual" for mortgage lenders, servicers, underwriters, originators, appraisers, title agents, and investors after passage of Ohio Senate Bill 185, which affected virtually every component of a mortgage transaction in the state of Ohio; served on contract basis as Administrative Hearing Officer for State of Ohio, Division of Financial Institutions, hearing appeals in licensure cases
Represents a major national brewer, a medical association, and construction interests before the Ohio General Assembly and state executive agencies to help advance their policy interests
Represents companies seeking to provide services to the State of Ohio and its political subdivisions. Areas of focus include information technology, disaster relief, and construction.
Represents candidates, political action committees, political parties and school districts in matters before Boards of Election, Ohio Elections Commission and Ohio Ethics Commission
Served as a law clerk for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Community and Professional Activities
Member, American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Columbus Bar Association
Member, Ohio Lobbyists' Association
Volunteer, Republican Party, Iowa Caucuses 1996, Republican National Conventions 1996, 2000, 2004
Member, St. Thomas More Society, Notre Dame Law School
Member, St. Ignatius Alumni Association (Cleveland)
Awards and Recognitions
2005, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star
Education
Miami University (B.A., Government, 1997)
University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2001); Recipient of Dean's Award in Legislation.
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