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Lewis Greenbaum

Lewis Greenbaum

USA 2026

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As bond and underwriter's counsel, Lewis Greenbaum advises state and local governments, nonprofits and public-private partnerships on a range of general obligation and revenue bond financings. With a public finance practice spanning more than 48 years, Lew has been involved in hundreds of high-profile public projects and public-private partnerships.

Lew also advises on public finance legislation. He is the co-author of the Local Government Debt Reform Act and the Municipal Bond Reform Act, two important statutes designed to modernize the public finance law of Illinois. Lew drafted the legislation that authorized tax increment allocation financing for the District of Columbia.

Professional Memberships

Illinois State Bar

New York State Bar

Personal

Georgetown University Law Center, JD

New York University, BA

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Public Finance - Illinois

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Lewis Greenbaum draws on over four decades of experience handling public finance transactions to expertly represent municipalities and non-profit organizations.

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  • Lewis has decades of experience and delivers down-to-earth practical advice.

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