Jim Fletcher, Clive Topol, Tim O'Brien, Michael Kasper and Courtney Nottage,
the attorneys of Fletcher, Topol, O'Brien & Kasper,
maintain one of the largest, most extensive and diverse
governmental relations practices in Illinois. Together,
the firm's partners enjoy over 90 years aggregate experience
representing clients before the legislative and executive
branches of Illinois government.
Fletcher, Topol, O'Brien & Kasper provides a broad variety of services to its clients, including assistance in such areas as:
Monitoring and Analysis of Proposed Legislation and Agency Rulemaking
We provide a customized tracking system for each client, setting forth timely summaries of each proposed bill, amendment, or agency rule that may affect their business. We provide clients with a weekly, or even daily, update as required or requested.
Legislative Initiatives
We are routinely retained to attempt to secure the passage, defeat or amendment of Illinois General Assembly Legislation. Please refer to the "Practice Highlights" page for a profile of some of the bills we have been retained to assist in passing.
Appropriations
We are frequently retained to navigate clients through the intricacies of the State's annual budget and appropriations process.
Executive Branch
We represent clients before the various agencies of the executive branch of the State and, occasionally, before local governments.
Rulemaking
We represent clients in all stages of the administrative rulemaking process, from agency proposal through final approval by the General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR).
Contract Procurement
We are often retained to assist clients seeking to procure bid contracts from both the State and local governments. | 
