John H. Oberle

John H. Oberle is a partner in Ice Miller's Government Affairs & Regulatory Law Group and Government Law Group in Ohio. He is chair of the Highly Regulated Industries Group and leads a core group of attorneys on matters related to regulation and working on complex issues at all levels of government. John has more than 30 years of experience as a regulatory attorney, public sector advocate, and lobbyist to ensure clients' interests are well represented regionally before state governmental agencies, city halls, and the Ohio statehouse. He has built a reputation of being a strong and effective advocate for his clients. John has worked on some of the largest economic development projects in the state of Ohio.

John's experience includes work as: a lobbyist and aide to Governor George V. Voinovich; Chief of Legislative Affairs for Ohio’s chief regulatory department (Ohio Department of Commerce); trustee for Sharon Township since 2006; principal of Ice Miller Whiteboard LLC; and attorney at Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA; and now, at Ice Miller, for nearly 25 years. This experience not only includes an understanding of the law but includes how government and regulatory agencies develop policies that impact business. He zealously pursues clients’ objectives in seeking a favorable result.

John has a proven and successful track record. His experience includes extensive work in the field of business regulation, economic development, government procurement, governmental compliance, and legislative drafting.