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Paul J. Gaynor, a principal force in the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for the past 10 years, will leave that post on October 1, 2013, to join with former attorney general colleague, Jon Rosenblatt, in a new law firm, G&R Public Law and Strategies (“GRPLS”).

During his time with Attorney General Madigan, Mr. Gaynor, 50, negotiated settlements that provided over 500 million dollars to the State of Illinois and its citizens. He worked on a wide range of major litigation, legislative and policy-making issues, including health care, public utilities, civil and disability rights, false claims and gaming.

“Paul has played an integral role in my office’s success over the past 10 years. His service to the people of the State of Illinois has been exemplary. I wish him the best in his new endeavor,” said Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. READ MORE…

Paul Gaynor, former chief of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s public interest division, who was an influential force on many health care issues, including property tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals, has opened his own law firm. Mr. Gaynor, 50, and Jon Rosenblatt, 41, his former colleague in the attorney general’s office whose tasks included labor matters, opened G&R Public Law & Strategies on Oct. 1, according to a statement. The firm will specialize in issues related to state and local government including investigations and legislation, in areas such as health care and labor, the statement said.