About

Provided by Bracewell LLP

Bracewell's nationally recognized public finance practice is one of the largest and most experienced in the United States. We provide advice on major public financings throughout Texas and across the nation. Year over year, we rank among the leading public finance practices based on the number of deals and their size.

Bracewell's lawyers are highly adept in assisting clients with traditional and highly structured project finance conduit transactions involving airports, tollways, housing, industrial development, hospitals and healthcare facilities, retirement and nursing care facilities, higher education, private and public secondary schools, cultural and arts organizations, sports facilities, not-for-profit organizations, water and waste disposal facilities and state agencies.

The diversity and depth of our team helps ensure that our clients receive the benefits of innovative best practices on every transaction. We structure finance options for our clients, such as traditional fixed rate new money transactions or complex project financings. We also help issuers take advantage of tax-exempt or tax-advantaged debt. We help configure tax-advantaged debt, address post-issuance compliance matters and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations, secure IRS rulings, and advocate for regulatory and legislative rule changes.

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What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP has an impressive Texas-based public finance practice. The firm draws on a deep bench of experienced attorneys to expertly handle financings across the full gamut of sectors including housing, transport, healthcare and education. It is a strong choice for municipal entities seeking bond counsel representation. The firm has additional strength acting as underwriters' and disclosure counsel.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell LLP acted for Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, advising them on single-family bond transactions including an $187,500 million issuance of Residential Mortgage Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025B.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Barron Wallace
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Barron Wallace
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Barron Wallace has a significant depth of expertise in municipal financings, primarily acting for the government entity primarily as bond counsel. He has experience across the full range of sectors including education, transportation, housing, healthcare and utilities.

Barron is easily the most experienced individual in the market, he knows everything and ensures that we always get the answers that we need.

Jonathan Frels
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Jonathan Frels
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Jonathan Frels has deep expertise in public finance transactions, regularly acting as bond counsel. His clients include school districts, port authorities and other government entities.
Jonathan Leatherberry
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Jonathan Leatherberry
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Jonathan Leatherberry centers his public finance practice on handling transactions in the healthcare sector. He routinely acts for not-for-profit hospitals, senior living facilities, health systems and other sector participants.

Victoria Ozimek
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Victoria Ozimek
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Victoria Ozimek focuses her practice on providing expert advice to clients on the tax aspects of public finance transactions. She provides counsel to a range of government entities including on housing, transportation and other public infrastructure financings.
W. Glenn Opel
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W. Glenn Opel
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Glenn Opel is the chair of Bracewell's public finance department. He has considerable experience acting for cities and municipal authorities in public financings for a range of developments.
Cristy Edwards
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Cristy Edwards
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Cristy Edwards regularly acts as bond counsel in public finance transactions including for nonprofit organizations. She is experienced across a range of financings, including those in the healthcare sector.
Elizabeth Bowes
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Elizabeth Bowes
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Elizabeth Bowes regularly handles municipal bond financings in the housing space, including for affordable housing developments. She primarily acts as bond counsel for government entities on transactions.
Julie Melton Partain
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Julie Melton Partain
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Julie Melton Partain's practice sees her regularly acting for special districts and cities on public financings. She has experience across a range of development financings, acting as bond counsel.

Julie should be nominated for attorney of the year every year. Her dedication and hard work are exceptional. She goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Robert Collins
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Robert Collins
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Robert Collins has a wide-ranging public finance practice which frequently represents municipal entities in tax-exempt financings. He is experienced across a range of local development projects, regularly acting as bond, disclosure and underwriters' counsel.

Robert is an exceptional professional and incredibly responsive, with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Robert has demonstrated exceptional knowledge and is a valuable asset.

Brian P Teaff
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Brian P Teaff
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Brian Teaff has established an active practice, with considerable experience across the public finance spectrum. He is recognized for his expertise on healthcare and assisted living facilities matters.

Summer Greathouse
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Summer Greathouse
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Based in San Antonio, Summer Greathouse has a growing practice that sees her frequently acting as bond counsel on affordable housing transactions.

Summer is easily accessible, communicative and very responsive to requests.

Summer is extremely knowledgeable and goes the extra mile.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Barron Wallace
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Barron Wallace
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Jonathan Frels
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Jonathan Frels
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Jonathan Leatherberry
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Jonathan Leatherberry
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Victoria Ozimek
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Victoria Ozimek
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W. Glenn Opel
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W. Glenn Opel
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Cristy Edwards
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Cristy Edwards
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Elizabeth Bowes
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Elizabeth Bowes
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Julie Melton Partain
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Julie Melton Partain
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Robert Collins
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Robert Collins
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Brian P Teaff
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Brian P Teaff
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Summer Greathouse
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Summer Greathouse
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Band 3