Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason Will Join Bricker & Eckler

CLEVELAND, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bricker & Eckler LLP announced today that Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason will join the firm's Cleveland office following his departure from the prosecutor's office later this month.  Effective October 1, Bill will become a partner in Bricker & Eckler's Public Finance Group.

"We are thrilled to welcome Bill, whose 25-year record of public service has provided countless benefits to the people of Northeast Ohio," said Glenn Krassen, partner in charge of the firm's Cleveland office.  "From our founding in 1945, Bricker & Eckler has been known for its strong tradition of serving government throughout the state.  Bill's knowledge and hands-on experience will help us develop solutions for our public sector clients and the challenging issues they face today."

In his new role, Mason will focus on helping the firm's public sector clients – including municipalities, counties, school districts and other governmental agencies – with the challenges they face, including a growing trend toward consolidation, shared services and other forms of collaboration to address tightening budgets and greater accountability. 

"Joining the Public Finance Group at Bricker & Eckler allows me to continue serving the public in a different way," said Mr. Mason.  "I have spent my entire career in the public sector, so this is a natural transition for me, and I am excited about continuing my work with public entities."   

Bill Mason has been Cuyahoga County Prosecutor since 1999.  See a list of his accomplishments here.

About Bricker & Eckler LLP

Bricker & Eckler is one of Ohio's leading law firms. Located in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati-Dayton, the firm represents a wide variety of clients, including businesses and corporations, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, health care entities, school districts, municipalities, banks and insurers. Our firm represents more than 1,000 political subdivisions – including cities, counties, school districts, port authorities, sewer districts and housing authorities – throughout the state of Ohio.  For information about Bricker & Eckler's Cleveland office, visit www.brickerincleveland.com.  For more information about Bricker & Eckler's public sector services, please visit www.bricker.com and www.DevelopOhio.com.  

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