Public Finance

Robinson Bradshaw has one of the largest public finance practices in North Carolina. From 2005-23, we served as bond counsel for North Carolina bond issues totaling more than $26 billion. Industry publications consistently rank Robinson Bradshaw among the top North Carolina firms for public finance. We have served as bond counsel for nearly $3.7 billion in the North Carolina general obligation and limited obligation bonds since 2003 and serve as bond counsel for approximately 20 out of 100 North Carolina counties. Additionally, we have served as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel and borrower's counsel in more than 225 Medical Care Commission bond issues totaling approximately $12.8 billion. We also have extensive experience in financings for private colleges and universities and private secondary schools, serving as bond counsel or underwriter’s counsel in more than 190 bond issues totaling around $13.5 billion.

Our attorneys have served as bond counsel or underwriter’s counsel in hundreds of exempt facility and industrial development bond issues throughout the country, including bonds for multifamily housing, airports, docks and wharves, solid waste disposal facilities and pollution control facilities. We also have extensive experience with variable rate demand bonds.