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Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

Public Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Arkansas

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Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

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About

Provided by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

Our Municipal and Public Finance team of lawyers believe in working hard and finding creative solutions to help our clients achieve their goals for job creation and community growth. Having worked on some of the largest projects in the state, we assist Arkansas state agencies, municipalities, counties, cities, boards and commissions with public financing of capital improvement and economic development projects. We also provide tax analysis regarding the tax-exempt aspects of municipal bonds.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Decades of experience helping Arkansas communities
  • Extensive experience handling taxable and tax-exempt public and private finance transactions
  • Deep understanding of complex structured debt financing
  • Resources of a full-service law firm

Industries (9)

  • State Agencies
  • Municipalities
  • Counties
  • Boards and Commissions
  • Universities
  • Public Schools
  • Charter Schools
  • City Governments
  • Economic Development Commissions

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Public Finance - Arkansas

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard has significant expertise in public finance transactions and is equally adept acting for the municipal issuer or the developer in transactions. The firm has strength across a variety of sectors, including education, regularly acting for sector participants such as universities and school districts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard acted for City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Public Facilities Board as bond counsel over the private placement of lease revenue bonds, with the proceeds funding a multi-purpose community and recreational facility.

Strengths

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  • Mitchell Williams are the go-to firm for complex and sophisticated matters.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

  • The firm's abilities to handle complex and sophisticated matters are excellent.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

  • The team at Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard is extremely knowledgeable.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michele S Allgood
    Michele S Allgood

    Michele S Allgood

    Michele Allgood is well regarded in the market for her municipal finance expertise. Her clients include a range of issuers, purchasers, underwriters and trustees.

    • Michele's attitude and abilities foster cooperation and result in successful projects.

      Public Finance respondentUSA

    • Michele Allgood is smart, responsive and experienced.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
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  • John Bryant
    John Bryant

    John Bryant

    John Bryant regularly represents municipal issuers on taxable and tax-exempt bonds, including those in connection with utility and education developments.

    • John Bryant provides excellent service.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC (2)

Arkansas

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