Band 2
Provided by Laura Bassett
Laura Bassett serves as bond counsel in numerous revenue bond transactions for water and sewer infrastructure improvements as well as airport financings. She also advises numerous Michigan county drain commissioners and other issuers of bonds to finance drainage systems and water and sewer system improvements through the issuance of drain notes and bonds and capital improvement bonds, and counsels other Michigan local governments and school districts on tax-exempt and taxable financings, including debt issued in connection with capital project financing, special assessment projects and borrowings, refinancings, cash flow borrowings, pooled financings and intergovernmental and public-private collaborations. Her public law experience also includes advising clients on election and campaign finance laws and open meeting and procedural matters.
State Bar of Michigan, Government Law Section, Member; Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, Education Committee, 2024-present; Michigan Women in Finance, Board of Directors 2012-2017, Executive Committee 2014-2017
Wayne State University Law School
J.D., cum laude,
2008
University of Michigan
Ph.D., History of Art,
2003
Kalamazoo College
B.A., Art History, magna cum laude,
1992
"Top Lawyers," Public Finance Law
DBusiness, 2021-2023
"Rising Star," Bonds/Government Finance
Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2013-2015
Provided by Chambers
Laura Bassett is a highly experienced public finance practitioner who focuses her practice acting as bond counsel on airport and water utility infrastructure financings.
Provided by Chambers
Laura Bassett has been excellent to work with and provides a very high level of customer service.
Laura is very knowledgeable, always timely and a pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond.
Laura Bassett has been excellent to work with and provides a very high level of customer service.
Laura is very knowledgeable, always timely and a pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond.