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Patrick McGow is noted for his capabilities acting for municipal issues as bond counsel in an array of local development financings.
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Patrick McGow advises cities, counties, townships, villages and authorities on a broad range of infrastructure financing and related legal matters.
As bond counsel, his role is to help his clients understand their legal options and prepares the necessary documentation to authorize the issuance and sale of bonds to finance water and sewer projects, brownfield redevelopment, street and road improvements, drainage projects and economic development initiatives, among others. He also has extensive experience in tax-exempt financing for private activity bonds (solid waste and manufacturing facilities) and non-profit and health care financings.
In addition to serving as bond counsel in financing transactions, Patrick counsels his clients on other related matters such as special assessments, elections, millage and ballot proposals, state and federal tax issues, and other finance matters. In the area of tax increment financing, Patrick assists in establishing tax increment financing entities, such as downtown development authorities, tax increment finance authorities, local development finance authorities, brownfield redevelopment authorities and corridor improvement authorities.
As a recognized leader in his field, Patrick has written legislation on a variety of municipal finance and tax increment financing issues.
American College of Bond Counsel, Fellow
American Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Michigan Government Finance Officers Association, Board of Directors, 2009-2011; Professional Development Committee, Chairman, 2005-2009
Bond Club of Detroit, Board of Directors, 2013-2019; President, 2018
Government Finance Officers Association
Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association
Michigan Downtown Association
Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Board of Directors, 2022-present
City of Northville Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Board Member, 2019-present; Chair, 2022-present
Downs Project Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair, 2022-present
Adoption Associates, Inc., Board Member, 2008-2015
Detroit Regional Chamber, Leadership Detroit XXIII Graduate, 2001-2002
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Patrick McGow is noted for his capabilities acting for municipal issues as bond counsel in an array of local development financings.
Provided by Chambers
Pat is extremely knowledgeable, has an excellent presence and is great with clients.
He provides thorough legal advice in an understandable manner.
Pat has in-depth knowledge on numerous topics.
Pat is extremely knowledgeable, has an excellent presence and is great with clients.
He provides thorough legal advice in an understandable manner.
Pat has in-depth knowledge on numerous topics.