Kimberly Hileman Joins Cohen & Grigsby's Public Affairs Group as Senior Government Relations Specialist

PITTSBURGH, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA and an office in Naples, FL, is pleased to announce that Kimberly Hileman has joined the firm's Pittsburgh office as senior government relations specialist.  In this role, Hileman will work with the firm's Public Affairs Practice Group to advise clients on various legislative issues.  Hileman will also work to secure state and local grants for clients, and execute effective government affairs strategies.

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Hileman has more than a decade of experience in the government affairs industry at the local, state, and federal level. She is skilled in advising clients on various legislative issues and works to secure grants, loans, tax incentives and other public financing programs. Prior to joining Cohen & Grigsby's Public Affairs Group, Hileman served as senior government affairs manager for a Pittsburgh lobbying firm.  Prior to that, she served as a legislative assistant to Congressman Mike Doyle in his Washington D.C. office.

Hileman received a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Cohen & Grigsby Public Affairs is a specialized practice group made up of attorneys and public affairs professionals with extensive experience in government relations and lobbying.  Group members are skilled at developing strategic plans and grassroots campaigns that can influence agendas and change perceptions. In addition, the group has the ability to obtain access to key decision makers for the firm's clients. Members of Cohen & Grigsby Public Affairs Practice Group have served at all levels of government -- local, state and federal -- and are from all sides of the political spectrum.

For more information about Cohen & Grigsby, please visit www.cohenlaw.com.

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Since 1981, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. and its attorneys have provided sound legal advice and solutions to clients that seek to maximize their potential in a constantly changing global marketplace.  Comprised of more than 130 lawyers, Cohen & Grigsby maintains offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Naples, FL.  The firm's practice areas include Business & Tax, Labor & Employment, Immigration/International Business, Real Estate & Public Finance, Litigation, Estates & Trust, Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights, and Public Affairs.  Cohen & Grigsby represents private and publicly held businesses, nonprofits, multinational corporations, individuals and emerging businesses across a full spectrum of industries.  Our lawyers maintain an unwavering commitment to customer service that ensures a productive partnership.  For more information, visit www.cohenlaw.com.  

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