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David J. Robinson brings nearly 20 years of training and experience as an advocate, and lobbyist, as a former legislator, and member of a Columbus mayor’s staff to his representation of customers. Mr. Robinson's experience includes work with the U.S. Congress and state legislative and executive branches of government as well as other government bodies. Mr. Robinson serves customers in both Ohio and Washington D.C.
Experience
Before forming The Montrose Group, LLC, Mr. Robinson worked for nearly a decade in large law firms, including Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP. Mr. Robinson also served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, was a part of the government relations staff of Ameritech Ohio, worked as Press Secretary for Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka, and held the position of general counsel for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He brings the perspective of a public official, corporate government relations executive, trade association lobbyist, public relations staff, and economic development specialist to every project. Drawing on his work experience, Mr. Robinson also serves as an Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law where he teaches an Urban Redevelopment Law course.
Focus
With his focus on complicated public policy issues, Mr. Robinson’s advocacy efforts take place in both Columbus and Washington and involve a wide range of complex public policy and budget issues and provides a wide range of services for customers including:
Statehouse and Congressional Lobbying
Electric Consulting
Grant Writing
Political Consulting & Coalition Management
Economic Development Site Selection and Site Development
Power of Partnering
Mr. Robinson’s career began at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Working for a statewide business trade association, Mr. Robinson learned early on the benefit of partnering when addressing public affairs and economic development issues. He learned it often matters more who comes in the room with you for a meeting with a policy maker, not just the message you deliver. For more than twenty years, Mr. Robinson has worked to develop relationships, beginning when he was a Page in the Ohio House of Representatives to today in both Columbus and Washington D.C. In addition, Mr. Robinson’s economic development experience facilitates relationships with a national network of economic development professionals who work to retain and bring jobs to their community. Mr. Robinson speaks their language, understands their programs and knows the process followed for locating a corporation into a community. Mr. Robinson understands the power of partnering to serve customers.
The Montrose Group, LLC, is a lobbying, public affairs and economic development consulting company. The Montrose Group, LLC, is not a law firm. As such, The Montrose Group, LLC, does not provide legal services. The Montrose Group, LLC, is not affiliated with any law firm, and its customers do not have an attorney-client relationship with any principal or staff of The Montrose Group, LLC.
Professional Associations
Urban Land Institute, Central Ohio Chapter Executive Committee
State Science & Technology Institute
International Economic Development Council
Ohio Economic Development Council
Ohio Lobbying Association
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Education
The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1992
Bowling Green State University, B.A., 1989
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Adjunct Faculty, Ohio State University College of Law, Urban Redevelopment Law Class
Lorimar Seminars: Real Estate Development/Economic Development Incentives
Guest Lecturer, Ohio State University College of Law Legislative Clinic, Campaign Finance
Conference Lecturer, Technology Based Economic Development Strategies, State Science & Technology Institute Annual Meeting
Adjunct Faculty, Ohio Dominican University, Business Law
Honors & Awards
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated
Ohio Super Lawyer, 2004, 2005
Forty Under 40, Business First, 2004
Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Bowling Green State University
Fellow, Columbus Bar Association
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Chairman, Ohio League of Conservation Voters, Board of Directors
Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Government Affairs Steering Committee
Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Public Affairs Committee
Clintonville, Inc., Board of Directors
Former member, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Board of Directors
Former member, Diocese of Columbus, Catholic Social Services Board
The Montrose Group, LLC Strategic Partners
The Montrose Group, LLC often partners with a number of separate organizations and people to ensure our customers receive the best possible service. The list below is just a start for these strategic partnerships.
Steven R. Brennen, Electric Rate Incentives
Steven R. Brennen is a Principal with the Chaucer Group, LLC who uses his 30 years of public sector experience at the local, state and federal government to serve clients on management, public policy and economic development. Mr. Brennen will use his extensive experience to serve customers of the Montrose Group, LLC through a strategic partnership effort.
Experience
Steven R. Brennen served for nearly seven years as the Director of Utilities Department for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and served as a Manager of a staff of over one hundred professionals, responsible for financial and economic regulation of the state’s electric, telecommunications and gas utilities. He also assisted the Commission Chairman in developing Ohio’s energy policy. Mr. Brennen also served as a private consultant to the Ohio Department of Development on Urban issues following his services as Deputy Chief of Staff for Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka Served as principal advisor to Mayor and Chief of Staff on policy and administrative matters where he coordinated the City's efforts in developing regional partnerships with the county, suburban governments and regional planning organizations, directed the day-to-day operations of the Mayor’s Office, and served as liaison to Mayor’s Task Force on Technology and the Future of the City. Prior to the Mayor's office, Mr. Brennen served in senior level positions with the Economic Development Administration for the Department of Commerce, in the US House of Representatives and began his career for Mayor Tom Moody in Columbus.
Focus
Steven R. Brennen's focus in partnering with the Montrose Group, LLC will center on assisting in the development of electric rate incentives and other economic developmetnt initiatives.
Education
Ohio State University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1974
Ohio State University, Master’s of Public Administration, 1976
Oxford University, England, Special Study Certificate, 1973
David J. Robinson, Principal and Founder
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