Gloria L. Materre

Partner Chicago
Gloria Materre

A trusted legal and business advisor with extensive experience in the public and private sectors, Gloria blends leadership acumen with her diverse expertise in complex corporate matters, real estate, public policy and regulatory compliance to provide strategic guidance to organizations and individuals.

Gloria has developed a sterling reputation as a trusted resource to organizations of all sizes, thanks to her ability to craft effective solutions and mitigate risk for her clients. Her corporate representation also extends to board governance, nonprofit counseling, entity formation, vendor agreements, and drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. Her experience extends to structuring employment contracts, nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and other employment-related matters in addition to estate and business succession planning.

Gloria routinely counsels clients on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions. Her experience encompasses acquisitions, dispositions, due diligence, complex lease negotiations, tenant representation and regulatory matters. Her background in the real estate sector consists of public and private sector representation, including her time as Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Gloria is well-versed in counseling affordable housing projects, providing guidance to developers and public authorities on financing, leasing and operational strategy.

Drawing on her prior experience as Executive Director of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Gloria provides an adept approach to counseling alcohol beverage clients across all three tiers of the complex alcohol beverage and hospitality industry including beer and wine distributors, manufacturers, importers and brand owners, and retailers. She counsels clients on trade practice policies, licensing requirements, operational standards and agreements, and internal procedures to ensure ongoing compliance and to minimize organizational risk.

In addition to serving clients, Gloria is actively involved in initiatives that strengthen the firm and its relationships, including attorney recruitment, talent engagement and business development.

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Honors & Awards

  • Leadership in Alcohol Regulation Award
  • Crain’s 2022 Notable Executives of Color in Construction and Commercial Real Estate
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Education & Admissions

Education
  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1993
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1988
Admitted to Practice
  • Illinois
  • United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois
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Activities & Professional Associations

Present Activities

  • Ruth Page Foundation Center for the Arts, Trustee and Treasurer
  • Garfield Park Conservatory, Trustee
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Past Activities

  • Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, Board Chair and Trustee
  • Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Executive Director
  • Illinois Housing Development Authority, Executive Director
  • Office of Governor Pat Quinn, Deputy Chief of Staff

Professional Associations

  • Chicago Inn of Court, Barrister