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Miller Canfield is recognized as a leader in public finance and has one of the largest groups of municipal finance experts in the Midwest. Governmental entities look to Miller Canfield for legislative analysis and drafting, and to solve critical challenges with creative solutions that pass muster both with the IRS and under the microscope of public scrutiny. We’re known for our work in financing capital projects and infrastructure improvements, economic development and environmental response projects, housing, airports, education, and state and federal tax matters. We advise governmental clients on agreements, construction contracts, economic development incentives, election law, environmental law, the Freedom of Information Act, governmental litigation, labor and employment law, the Open Meetings Act, regulatory affairs, and general municipal and school law issues.

We have represented the City of Detroit during and after the largest municipal bankruptcy in United States history, helped craft innovative “century bonds” for the Michigan’s largest universities, and helped secure critical and complex infrastructure financing for the City of Chicago. Miller Canfield is ranked first among Michigan bond counsel firms, 4th among Midwestern firms and 29th nationwide in Refinitiv’s 2024 Bond Counsel Rankings, having opined on transactions totaling more than $3.9 billion. We have been recognized as the top Michigan bond counsel in these rankings nearly every year for 30 years.. 

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What the Team is Known For

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. provides expert counsel to its public entity client based which includes an array of government authorities, municipalities and educational institutions. The team are experienced in developments in all the major sectors as well as an array of community improvement developments.

Work Highlights

  • Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. acted as bond counsel to Michigan Strategic Fund in connection with USD100,000,000 Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds (DTE Electric Company Exempt Facilities Project), Collateralized Series 2023DT.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Aronoff
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Jeffrey Aronoff
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Jeffrey Aronoff regularly acts for municipalities and government authorities in municipal bond financings and refinancings, including those in the transport and utility sectors.

Jeff Aronoff is very intelligent and always accessible.

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Patrick McGow
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Patrick McGow is noted for his capabilities acting for municipal issues as bond counsel in an array of local development financings.

Pat is extremely knowledgeable, has an excellent presence and is great with clients.

He provides thorough legal advice in an understandable manner.

Pat has in-depth knowledge on numerous topics.

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Steve Frank
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Steve Frank is regularly called upon to assist issuers with tax-exempt financings, primarily in the healthcare and education sectors.

Steve Frank has a tremendous amount of expertise.

Steve is absolutely fantastic. He is super smart, very detail-oriented and always quick to respond with accurate information.

Thomas D. Colis
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Thomas D. Colis
Head of Public Finance
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Thomas Colis focuses his practice representing public sector entities in tax-exempt bond financings such as those involving education facilities and other social infrastructure developments.

Tom is great with clients and has vast knowledge of municipal finance.

Tom is an invaluable resource.

Katrina Piligian Desmond
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Katrina Piligian Desmond
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Katrina Piligian Desmond's practice sees her advise on the tax aspects of municipal bond financings, primarily acting as counsel to government entities on infrastructure developments.

Katrina is very good at understanding tax matters and getting down to the root issues.

Ron Liscombe
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Ron Liscombe
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Ron Liscombe handles a range of public finance transactions on which he regularly represents government entities as bond counsel.

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Jeffrey Aronoff
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Jeffrey Aronoff
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Patrick McGow
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Steve Frank
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Thomas D. Colis
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Thomas D. Colis
Head of Public Finance
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Katrina Piligian Desmond
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Katrina Piligian Desmond
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Ron Liscombe
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Ron Liscombe
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