Holland&Knight LLP the 5th largest law firm in America with 1300 lawyers named Lloyd Jordan to full partnership in the firm. Jordan has been with the firm for five years after serving as an administrator in Washington, D.C. Lloyd is the former Chief of Staff for former Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr.
Holland&Knight is a global law firm with 26 U.S. offices. Internationally Holland&Knight has offices around the world located in Mexico City, Tokyo and Beijing, Helsinki, Caracas and Tel Aviv. Holland&Knight is among the world’s 15 largest firms, providing representation in litigation, business, governmental law, real estate and private-wealth services.
Lloyd still maintains his residence in St. Louis and commutes weekly to his Holland&Knight’s office in Washington, D.C. “When people see me in grocery stores or events in St. Louis they always ask, when did you get back or they say how long are you visiting, and I tell them I am here at least 50% of the time, I just make a longer commute than other people, Jordan said. “You will be surprised the number of people who commute weekly to Washington, DC, the airplane resembles a bus with St. Louis people traveling to work, I see at least 25-35 people commuting to Washington each week.
At Holland&Knight, Lloyd is a member of the Government Section were he practices in the area of public law focusing on federal appropriations and state&local governments. “I represent several cities, Birmingham, Charlotte and Kansas City, to name a few,said Jordan. “I work with the city’s mayors and city councils to them develop strategic plans and programs and thereafter I interact with Congress or other Federal Government agencies to get the city’s plans and programs funded.
Lloyd credits the time he spent as the chief of staff in St. Louis for identifying for his skill in being able help cities improve their management and service delivery to citizens. “I thoroughly enjoy this work and being in Washington has help me to learn so much. Although during the Bosley administration we accomplished a lot, I wish I knew what I know now about making a city work,Jordan said. During Bosley’s administration the city improved its credit rating, developed the plans for a lot of the new housing happening in the neighborhoods and downtown, managed a major natural disaster without lose of life, created the plan for the revitalization of Forest Park, baled TWA airlines out of bankruptcy and brought the Rams football team to St. Louis.
“Yeah we were able to do a lot, but now I know how to get the fed’s to help a city. Many cities rely on their Congressional delegation to do the work for them but that is not a key to success. Unless a Congressman or Senator is chairman of a committee there is not much they can do,said Jordan. “My firm has been able to get cities 1/10 of the size of St. Louis more money than the amount gotten by St. Louis. We have gotten over $1 Billion in federal appropriates for our clients.Holland&Knight is ranked by Influence Magazine in the top 10 of federal lobbyist.
Getting money for cities is not all that Lloyd does for his clients. He works closely with the city leaders to help solve problems of the city ranging from economic development to crime reduction. Lloyd has many believers in his ability to help. “I cannot tell how much help he has been for Birmingham,said Mayor Bernard Kincaid, who is in his second four-year term. “Lloyd is like a member of the City’s executive team, he goes beyond what typical lobbyist do, he takes a personal interest in helping in the management of the city,continued Mayor Kincaid.
Lloyd first started working in Washington, DC when he was hired by the federal government’s oversight authority to help with making the District of Columbia government more effective and financially solvent. Lloyd reviewed and made recommendations on how the government could be managed better. “I reviewed and helped to implement major changes to numerous departments like health, public works, human services, property management and regulatory affairs,Jordan said. When Mayor Anthony Williams became Mayor he asked Lloyd to come work for him and to help him transform Washington. “It was very exciting time, I am so proud of the work Mayor William’s team did in such a short time,Jordan continued. “I was charged with turning around one of the Department of Regulatory Affairs.
According to the Washington Business Journal, Jordan is credited with turning around one of the nations worst operations and causing it to be ranked “best in the nation.Jordan humbly acknowledged this accomplishment and added, “Yeah we did a lot and won a lot of awards from many different organizations. People came from all over to learn had we made such a big transformation, we even had people from China and Australia to meet with us.One of Jordan’s responsibilities was being the administrator of all building and land development in Washington. “It is great to see the revitalization of Washington and to know that you played a part of the transformation.$6.5 Billion of development projects came through Jordan’s department during his tenure. Lloyd also served on the Mayor’s Economic Development Taskforce, Technology Taskforce and Regulatory Reform Taskforce. He is presently a member of the DC Sports Commission that was responsible for winning the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington.
In his spare time Lloyd travels the country as a public speaker. He has spoken in at least 38 cities. “I have been in four cities in one weekend several times. I have been blessed to have people wanting to hear what I have to say about the social issues of our times. I have also spoken on operational management for several business groups,Lloyd said. Lloyd has been selected by Ebony Magazine at least four times as one of the 00 Most Influential African Americans.He has been awarded the keys to 17 cities and made an honorary Kentucky Colonel and a Indiana Hoosier. “It funny, I have spoken coast to coast but not in St. Louis, oh well.Jordan joked.
Lloyd said, “With this article maybe my St. Louis friends will know that I am still around.
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