Darren Collier
Vice President
State Government Relations
Darren Collier joined McGuireWoods Consulting in November 2007 as a vice president in the State Government Relations group. Darren focuses his practice federal, state and local government relations and public finance. He has significant policy experience in global warming issues and financial markets, and provides clients with legal expertise in all types of public finance projects. Darren is knowledgeable in the legislative process at all levels of government and has a wide array of relationships with key government decision makers.
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Prior to joining MWC, he was most recently with Barnes & Thornburg's Chicago office where he provided government relations services to clients and had a legal practice in public finance. Darren has held positions with the Illinois Attorney General's Office and was assistant general counsel at the Illinois Housing Development Authority. He has also served as an associate with the law firms of Schiff, Hardin & Waite and Ungaretti and Harris.
Education
- Indiana University, B.A., History and Political Science, 1989
- Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., 1994
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Illinois Bar Association
Past Positions
- Of Counsel, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, 2004-07
- Deputy General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, Illinois Housing Development Authority, 2000-04
- Associate, Schiff, Hardin & Waite, 1999-2000
- Associate, Ungaretti and Harris, 1997-99
- Special Assistant, Office of Illinois Attorney General, 1995-97
Service
- State Government Relations
