About

Provided by Foster Garvey PC

In the area of public finance, Foster Garvey has maintained a nationally recognized bond counsel practice for more than 70 years and are well-known by issuers, underwriters, rating agencies and bond issuers for our extensive knowledge. We are the largest and most experienced group of public finance attorneys in the Pacific Northwest. Our Public Finance attorneys regularly serve as bond counsel to more than 450 governmental agencies in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana, including the State of Washington, counties, cities and towns, port districts, public utility districts, housing authorities, school districts, public hospital districts, water and sewer districts, irrigation and reclamation districts, fire protection districts, and other municipal and quasi-municipal corporations. We also participate in financings as disclosure counsel, underwriters’ counsel, nonprofit borrowers counsel and other similar roles. Our attorneys focus on the following areas:

  • Cities, Towns and Counties
  • Construction
  • Contracts and Procurement of Goods and Services
  • Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation
  • Fire and Public Safety
  • Labor and Employment
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Public Hospitals
  • Public Power and Utilities
  • Public Records and Open Government
  • School Districts
  • Senior and Affordable Housing
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Tribal Finance
  • Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Management


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What the Team is Known For

Foster Garvey PC is highly skilled at representing participants in public finance transactions, regularly being engaged as bond, borrower's and underwriter's counsel. The firm has a depth of expertise in the healthcare sector and routinely acts for industry participants in tax-exempt financings. It has experience across a range of other sectors including housing and education.

Work Highlights

  • Foster Garvey PC acted as bond and disclosure counsel to Energy Northwest on multiple bond issuances totaling $945 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alice Ostdiek
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Alice Ostdiek of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth is an established figure in the public financing space. She is known for her deep expertise in representing state and local government bodies.

Alice Ostdiek is great at representing the state on public finance deals.

Allison C. Schwartzman
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Allison C. Schwartzman
Head of Public Finance
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Allison Schwartzman focuses her practice in the municipal financing space where she regularly acts as bond and borrower's counsel. She is particularly skilled with developments in the housing space.

Allison is a leading figure in public finance.

Bradley J. Berg
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Bradley J. Berg
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Seattle-based Bradley Berg has deep experience in the public finance sector, frequently acting as bond and underwriter's counsel on tax-exempt issuances for clients in the healthcare industry.

Lee Marchisio
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Lee Marchisio
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Lee Marchisio has notable experience in the public finance arena. He acts for school districts, towns and local governments and provides counsel on housing-related financing.

Stacie Amasaki
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Stacie Amasaki
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Stacie Amasaki adeptly acts as bond and disclosure counsel to local municipal entities in connection with various developments including in the utilities and healthcare sectors.

Stacie Amasaki is a pleasure to work with. She is informed, committed and has a thorough understanding of our business.

Stacie Amasaki is extremely responsive, regardless of whether she is traveling or in the office.

William Tonkin
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William Tonkin
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William Tonkin has significant depth of experience in public finance, regularly acting as bond counsel on the issuance of various tax-exempt obligation bonds.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Alice Ostdiek
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Allison C. Schwartzman
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Allison C. Schwartzman
Head of Public Finance
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Bradley J. Berg
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Bradley J. Berg
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Lee Marchisio
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Lee Marchisio
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Stacie Amasaki
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Stacie Amasaki
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William Tonkin
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William Tonkin
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