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Montes
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Martín Montes

Partner

Chicago

One N. Wacker Drive
Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606-2833

P 312-214-5632

F 312-759-5646

Martín Montes is an accomplished lawyer and business executive with three decades of experience helping clients navigate legal, regulatory, economic development and government relations strategies globally. He has managed cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to achieve client success across a diverse and complex international, federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory landscape.

OVERVIEW

Martín Montes is an accomplished lawyer and business executive with three decades of experience helping clients navigate legal, regulatory, economic development and government relations strategies globally. He has managed cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to achieve client success across a diverse and complex international, federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory landscape.

Martín is a trusted adviser to a range of industries, including energy, utility, retail, data centers, technology, manufacturing, higher education and healthcare. As a member of the firm’s Mexico and Latin America legal services team, Martín counsels clients doing business in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America, advising on limiting risks and exposure while facilitating a smooth transition across their international operations.

Drawing upon his years serving as vice president and director of regulatory affairs with Commonwealth Edison and as associate general counsel with both Exelon Corporation and Walmart Stores, Inc., Martín provides insightful strategic guidance and advice to firm clients. In those roles, he managed teams across many areas, facilitating a focus on client service as they conducted business in a highly regulated environment. 

Martín is known for cultivating long-standing relationships and his extensive public and community engagement. A first-generation Mexican-American raised by his two immigrant parents, Martín is passionate about community outreach, services, and programming, as well as advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion within and beyond his legal practice.

 

Professional and Community Involvement

Board member, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Board member, Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation

Board member, National Museum of Mexican Art

Board member, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Board member and past president, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Latino Alumni Advisory Board

Member and former regional president, Hispanic National Bar Association

Former national board member, Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Honors

Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Latino Leaders, 2024

HLAI Latino Lawyer of the Year, 2023

Chicago United Business Leaders of Color Award Recipient, 2021

Leadership of Greater Chicago Fellow, Class of 2020

Negocios Now Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago, 2019, 2022

Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Leadership Academy Inaugural Fellow, 2018-2019

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois Lincoln Juarez Society, 2018

Indiana University Maurer School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award, 2017

American Corporate Counsel Thurgood Marshall Award in Excellence, 2014

Youth Service Project Community Leader Award, 2014

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