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Carney, Demetrius
Perkins Coie
131 South Dearborn Street
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603-5559
Phone: (312) 324-8612
Fax: (312) 324-9612
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.perkinscoie.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Demetrius E. Carney is a member of the Government Relations practice of the Political Law Department at Perkins Coie. He specializes in assisting clients with government relations and lobbying issues in the City of Chicago. Mr. Carney represents clients on health care, land use and development, local government, environmental, education, tax, gaming, minority business certification and many other issues. Mr. Carney also maintains a public finance practice. Mr. Carney, by Mayoral appointment, is currently serving a second term as Chair of the Chicago Police Board.
On the Police Board his duties include deciding cases involving allegations of serious misconduct made against members of the Chicago Police Department. These cases range from highly visible charges of excessive force to less visible, yet still quite important, allegations of wrongdoing. As an impartial decision-maker, Mr. Carney must strike a balance between the public's interest in addressing police misconduct and the rights of the accused. Mr. Carney's role in all cases is to undertake a thorough review of each case and render a fair, unbiased decision. In controversial cases, Mr. Carney leads the Board in rendering a written decision which becomes public record.
Areas of Practice
- Government Relations
- Private Equity
- Public Finance
- Finance
West Practice Categories
Government Agencies & Programs, Taxation Law, Public Finance, Banking & Finance Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1976
- District of Columbia, 1977
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Chicago Police Board (President)
- Chicago Cultural Center Foundation (Board of Directors)
- Plan Commission for the City of Chicago (Former Commissioner)
- St. Ignatius College Board of Trustees (Former Trustee)
- Cook County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- The Alliance of Business Leaders and Entrepeneurs, Inc.
- The Economic Club of Chicago
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois,
1974
J.D. - Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL,
1969
B.A.
Office Information
Address
131 South Dearborn Street
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603-5559
Phones
(312) 324-8612
Faxes
(312) 324-9612