Frederick E. Mills

Practice Areas

• Corporate and Business Organizations
• Government Relations
  • Elections and Campaign Finance
  • Federal Government Relations
  • Municipal/Local Government Practice
  • Ohio Government Relations
  • Public Contracting and Procurement
    • Agency Familiarity
    • Information and Technology
    • Legislative Representation
    • Procurement
• Insurance
  • Insurance Agents and Agencies
  • Insurance Company Mergers, Acquisitions, and Conversions
  • Insurance Litigation

Industries

• Government
• Retail and Wholesale Trade
• Trade Associations

Education

• Capital University Law School, J.D., 1973
• The Ohio State University, B.S., 1969

Bar & Court Admissions

• Ohio

Mr. Mills is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and the leader of the firm’s government relations group.  He provides counsel on legislative matters and governmental relations to Ohio, regional, national and international clients. He is a registered lobbyist before the Ohio General Assembly, and represents clients in many industries, including the retail, restaurant, technology, telecommunications, chemical and energy sectors, in front of the General Assembly, local jurisdictions and administrative agencies.

Career highlights include:

• Serving as the Chief of Staff, Clerk and majority Counsel for the Ohio House of Representatives
• Serving as the Ohio Superintendent of Banks
• Serving as a legislative assistant to former Ohio Governor James Rhodes

Mr. Mills is a member of the Columbus Bar Association.

Mr. Mills received his J.D. from Capital University Law School and his B.S. from The Ohio State University.

Professional and Community Activities

• Ohio Lobbying Association, 2002 – present
• All American League of Lobbyists, Member
• Ohio Commodores, Member, recipient of the Captain’s Award, 2009
• Ohio United Way, 2008 – present
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2006-present
• Phi Kappa Tau Foundation, National President, 1998-1999
• Lifecare Alliance Board, President, 1998
• Columbus Museum of Art, Junior Council, President, 1981
• Ohio Board of Building Standards, Attorney Member, 2001-2009

Honors & Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Practice, 2012
• Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010

News

• More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce Re-Elects Mills to Board of Directors

Publications

• Ohio Statehouse Update: Governor Signs Budget Into Law
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Senate Passes Budget Bill
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Senate Finance Committee Accepts Substitute Version of the Budget Bill
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Governor Kasich's Budget Proposal
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Governor's State of the State Address
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Ohio Election Summary
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Point/Counterpoint on the Upcoming Elections
• Ohio Statehouse Update
• Ohio Legislative Update: 2010 Summer Recess Status Report - Ohio’s 128th General Assembly
• Client Alert: Ohio Election Summary