Ranking tables
Public Finance | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Bracewell LLP 3 Years Ranked
Butler Snow LLP 2 Years Ranked
Chapman and Cutler LLP 3 Years Ranked
Foley & Lardner LLP 3 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 3 Years Ranked
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 3 Years Ranked
Katten 2 Years Ranked
Squire Patton Boggs 2 Years Ranked
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP 2 Years Ranked- Kutak Rock LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Ballard Spahr LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP boasts a well-regarded public finance practice advising on deals in a wide range of capacities, including frequently acting as bond counsel. The firm has a deep bench of practitioners with expertise in an impressive array of sectors, with strength working on education facilities, student housing and utilities projects. Its nationwide offering includes offices in DC, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
1 Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHawkins Delafield & Wood LLP has established a nationwide presence in the municipal finance space with offices in states along the East and West Coasts. It offers excellent services in a range of financial and infrastructure matters in industries such as energy, utilities, education and healthcare. It has a broad offering serving as bond counsel, borrowers' counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriters' counsel.
1 McGuireWoods LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP possesses great strength in public finance and is sought out for its strong capabilities acting as issuer's, underwriter's or borrower's counsel. It undertakes an array of work in the transportation sector including on rail lines and airports. It is also regularly engaged by state and local municipalities, offering a strength across a range of housing and community developments.
1 Nixon Peabody LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedNixon Peabody LLP has a distinguished public finance practice with experience advising clients as bond counsel and underwriter's counsel. It has impressive capabilities in industries including transportation, housing and utilities. The firm has strengths in key states including offices in California, DC and New York.
1 Norton Rose FulbrightPublic Finance2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright boasts a comprehensive public finance offering, acting for issuers, borrowers and underwriters. The firm is experienced in advising on a broad range of projects including healthcare, transportation and affordable housing. It has public finance partners spread across its offices, including in Texas, California and New York.
1 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has an established practice in the public finance space, providing expert counsel to a range of market participants. It undertakes an array of work in the healthcare, affordable housing, education and utility sectors as well as advising on bonds for social infrastructure. The firm offers a nationwide practice with partners based in California, DC and New York.
Band 2
2 Bracewell LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBracewell LLP provides excellent representation in public finance transactions with expertise across a number of key sectors. It has a strong presence in the Texas market advising market participants on a range of financing structures. The firm has experience representing hospitals, educational institutions, airports and many local municipalities.2 Butler Snow LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedButler Snow LLP expertly handles an array of work in the public finance space. The team is highly capable across projects including roads, affordable housing and schools as well as mixed-use buildings. The firm has additional strength in the healthcare sector, regularly acting as bond counsel on transactions.2 Chapman and Cutler LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedChapman and Cutler LLP has an impressive public finance group bolstered by the firm's wider capabilities in financial matters. It often serves as bond or underwriter's counsel and has noted capabilities in the healthcare sector. The firm has a strong base in Illinois with additional public finance partners located in other key states.2 Foley & Lardner LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedFoley & Lardner LLP has a highly regarded public finance practice with broad capabilities across a range of projects including housing and healthcare. It provides expert counsel to state and local governmental bodies with particular strength in Florida and Illinois. In addition to its strength representing public entities, the firm ably assists banks and other private clients.2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has expertise acting in a range of capacities in municipal financings including as issuer's, underwriter's and borrower's counsel. The team regularly undertakes work in the education, transport and housing sectors. Its offices are spread across the US, with notable public finance teams in Massachusetts, Florida and Texas.2 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP is regularly engaged by public authorities and municipalities in connection with the financing of a range of infrastructure including airports, roads, wastewater and mixed-use developments. It offers additional capabilities in the education sector. The team provides expert representation as bond and disclosure counsel.2 KattenPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKatten demonstrates strength acting as bond counsel in public finance transactions. The firm is well versed in transportation projects offering experience with passenger rail, highways and airports. It represents both developers and government authorities and had additional capabilities acting as underwriter's counsel.2 Squire Patton BoggsPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs handles a range of municipal bond financings and refinancings. The firm is notably active in the transport sector, frequently acting as bond counsel on projects including toll roads and airports. It has strength acting for government entities as well as developers active in a variety of sectors.2 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPPublic Finance2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP is regularly called upon to act as bond counsel on a range of municipal bond financings. The team have experience across a variety of projects in the transport, utilities, education and healthcare sectors. In addition to its borrower-side representation, the firm is equally strong acting as issuer's counsel to government entities as well as underwriter's counsel to financial institutions.
On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.