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As a nationally recognized bond counsel firm, Dickinson Wright has more than sixty years of experience serving as bond counsel in public finance transactions. Our lawyers are problem-solvers focused on the individual needs of each client and create legal solutions to satisfy those needs. Our public finance lawyers have served as bond counsel in virtually every type of public financing transaction. Additionally, they have acted as underwriter’s counsel, trustee’s counsel, counsel to credit enhancement providers, counsel to purchasers of municipal bonds and borrower’s counsel in connection with all types of tax-exempt and tax-credit bond financings. Dickinson Wright also advises public and private sector clients on public-private partnership (P3) transactions designed to leverage private investments and develop public infrastructure. Our clients include state and local governments, public universities, lenders and concessionaires. We are able to draw upon our experience in public finance, municipal law, construction, real estate, labor, and other areas to assist our clients in navigating the legal, financial, and political complexities of P3 transactions. We have represented clients in P3 projects involving sports stadiums, parking system asset monetization, higher education student housing, transportation, energy conservation, and other special projects.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is active on public finance transactions in a range of sectors including housing, healthcare and education as well as those involving community services developments. Its practice covers the representation of clients including municipal entities, universities and other non-profit organizations.
Dickinson Wright PLLC represented the Charter County of Wayne, acting through County Treasurer, in connection with the issuance of USD184,120,000 Tax Revenue Notes, Series 2024.
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Dickinson Wright has years of experience in public finance. The team has a depth of knowledge and are pro-active when planning for transactions.
Dickinson Wright has a thoughtful way of being solution-orientated.
Every attorney I have worked with is an expert in their field but also has a wonderful customer focus.
Dickinson Wright understands the market and are very timely and thorough. It is truly a class A firm.
Dickinson Wright has years of experience in public finance. The team has a depth of knowledge and are pro-active when planning for transactions.
Dickinson Wright has a thoughtful way of being solution-orientated.
Every attorney I have worked with is an expert in their field but also has a wonderful customer focus.
Dickinson Wright understands the market and are very timely and thorough. It is truly a class A firm.
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Craig brings a wealth of information, professionalism and client focus.
Craig Hammond is a very high quality lawyer, who knows how to solve issues and problems.
Craig Hammond is perhaps the best public finance attorney in the State of Michigan and we hire him whenever we can.
Kester So has wide-ranging experience in the public finance space and is regularly engaged by government entities and education institutions as bond counsel on municipal financings.
Kester So has an extraordinary understanding of applicable law and how things are accomplished.
Kester So is top-notch in my book.
Kester is very detail-oriented when constructing the legal documents and thinks through long-term functionality of documents.
Laura Bassett is a highly experienced public finance practitioner who focuses her practice acting as bond counsel on airport and water utility infrastructure financings.
Laura Bassett has been excellent to work with and provides a very high level of customer service.
Laura is very knowledgeable, always timely and a pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond.
Peter Kulick is a tax attorney based in Dickinson Wright's Lansing office. His public finance practice sees him advise clients on the tax aspects various development financings.
Peter has super expertise in tax issues.
Peter Kulick is a quality lawyer.
Roger Swets has long standing experience in public finance transactions in Michigan. He skillfully represents municipalities, local authorities and other government entities as bond counsel on a range of public improvement projects.
Roger is a go-to lawyer on public finance issues.
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Amelia Livingway
Head of Department
Eric McGlothlin
Jessica Wood
Laura Bassett
Roger Swets
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