Rick Sevcik Named Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Chicago Office
Rick Sevcik has been named managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Chicago office, effective January 1. He succeeds Christopher Wilson, who has served as office managing partner in Chicago since 2002 when the firm entered the market with just three lawyers. The regional office now has more than 110 lawyers practicing today.
“Rick is a terrific choice to continue the extraordinary growth that Chris helped the firm achieve in Chicago over the past 16 years,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie’s Firmwide Managing Partner. “Rick is a well-respected tax attorney who has built a strong reputation in his field and the Chicago legal market. He embodies the firm’s core values through his long-time work on behalf of numerous nonprofit institutions and his commitment to Chicago’s civic and charitable communities. He has the aptitude, commitment and demeanor to effectively lead the office and continue to strengthen our ties in the Chicago community.”
In a release, the firm said Sevcik has nearly 30 years of practice experience and serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Tax-Exempt Organizations practice. He counsels nonprofits, public charities, private foundations, healthcare systems, and colleges and universities on their ongoing operations, management, governance and reporting obligations.
Sevcik serves on the Board of Trustees of the Ravinia Festival Association and was a founding member of the Ravinia Associates. He serves as the Secretary of National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Sevcik also serves on the planned giving advisory councils of Ravinia, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and the Lincoln Park Zoological Society and is active with the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He previously served on the Board of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society and as President of its Auxiliary Board.
