Gloria Materre
TEAM
Chicago
PHONE
312-961-0825
gloria.materre@greenwoodcre.com
Professional Experience
A proven leader and accomplished executive, Materre has served the legal needs of clients for more than two decades. Her leadership abilities enable her to provide trusted, practical counsel to clients on a wide variety real estate and corporate transactional matters with both institutional and entrepreneurial clients. She places a priority on building and facilitating relationships, bringing parties together and working tirelessly to move projects forward.
Materre was appointed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to serve in executive leadership roles in state government. In 2009 she served as his Deputy Chief of Staff where she covered assignments with Illinois Central Management Services related to leasing. She was later appointed to serve as Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and in 2011 the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, allowing her to further utilize her abilities to bring positive change across the state. Prior to and after her stint in government, Materre built a successful national practice as principal of Materre & Associates, P.C., with her team servicing clients in real estate, corporate and the media and entertainment industries. Materre previously held positions with a number of prestigious law firms, including Landau Omahana & Kopka, Berger Newmark & Fenchel, and Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP where she was a partner in the corporate group.
During the course of her accomplished career, Materre was a legal writing instructor at the John Marshall Law School and has served on numerous boards including the Community Media Workshop, Mount Sinai Hospital, Local Initiatives Support Corporations (LISC), National Association of Black Journalists, and she has participated in numerous public speaking engagements on public policy. Currently, she is on the Board of the Ruth Page Center for the Arts and also Board Chair of the Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity.
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
University of Illinois College of Law - Juris Doctor, Law
Licensed in Illinois