Jeffrey Aronoff

Practice Areas

Public Finance

Career

Jeffrey S. Aronoff specializes in all types of public finance and securities, including municipal infrastructure finance, economic development finance and school finance, both as bond counsel and underwriter/purchaser's counsel. He also regularly advises governmental clients on general matters including economic development initiatives, fiscal distress issues and public-private collaboration.

In addition to his broad-based work with municipalities and bond purchasers, Jeff has special expertise in airport finance and conduit financing for tax-exempt organizations and small manufacturers. He also has extensive experience assisting local leaders in the establishment and ongoing operation of intergovernmental and regional authorities designed to manage large public assets and implement regional economic development programs.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Michigan

American Bar Association

Michigan Government Finance Officers Association

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Publications

"Legislative Mystery: Did the Michigan Legislature Leave an Entire Class of Teachers Without a Seat at the Bargaining Table in the Charter School Era?" (Note), 48 Wayne Law Review 1485 (2003)

"Legal Briefs," (Editor), Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, 2007-08

Personal

Leadership Detroit, Class XXXV

Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, Board of Directors, 2019-current

Temple Shir Shalom, Board of Directors, 2018-current

BUILD Institute, Board of Directors, 2017-current

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, NextGen Board of Directors, 2010-15

Jewish Community Relations Council, Board of Directors, 2008-2013

New Detroit: Emerging Leaders in Race Relations, 2007-2008

Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders' Junior Council, Board of Directors, 2006-2008

Wayne State University Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 2006-2011

Education