Graham Grady

Graham Grady is a distinguished attorney and partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP since 2012, specializing in government relations matters such as real estate development and zoning. In 2021, Graham was elected to the Executive Committee of the firm. As a member of the Board of Directors at Pepper Construction Group, Graham contributes to sustainable building initiatives across various sectors. Additional roles include serving as Outside Corporate Counsel for the Laborers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago and previously holding positions as an equity partner at K&L Gates and Of Counsel at Mayer Brown. Graham's leadership experience includes serving as CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority and Buildings Commissioner for the City of Chicago. Graham's legal career commenced at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, focusing on criminal prosecutions, and includes a research fellowship at the American Bar Association. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.