New Village Attorney Approved In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Hart Passman is new village attorney for Arlington Heights. The Arlington Heights Village Board made it official Oct. 5 with a unanimous vote in his favor.

"We're terrifically excited and honored. We're looking forward to a long relationship with all of you," said Passman, addressing the board, during the virtual meeting.

Passman will replace Robin Ward, who recently retired after 32 years in the position.

Passman is a land use and local government attorney who represents both municipalities and private sector clients as part of the Elrod Friedman law firm, based in Chicago.

Passman, who also serves in the village attorney role for Kenilworth, assists with the representation of the City of Highland Park, the Village of Lincolnwood, and several of the firm’s other Illinois local government clients.

Passman will be assisted by Andrew Fiske, another attorney with Elrod Friedman.

According to the Elrod Friedman website, Hart’s municipal practice runs the gamut of legal issues facing local governments. He has extensive experience in public-private partnership and development projects, including the establishment of tax increment financing districts and special service areas, as well as the negotiation of property tax and sales tax financing agreements. Hart drafts and negotiates zoning approvals and agreements for numerous zoning variations, special use permits, planned unit developments, annexation agreements and development agreements.

Passman is a graduate of the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and Washington University.