Best Lawyers in America for Economic Development Law

Kathy McKinney is a shareholder and public finance attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office. Kathy assists healthcare and educational institutions in mergers, acquisitions, expansions and affiliations, with a focus on addressing legal strategies for taxable and tax-exempt debt and other financing options.

John L. Gornall Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law. John L., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Curry is a commercial real estate and economic development lawyer representing clients across the New York metropolitan area and nationally. Peter’s broad transactional practice includes commercial real estate sales, acquisitions, leasing, and development. Major corporations in the telecommunications, technology, pharmaceuticals manufacturing, food manufacturing and distribution, and other fields seek Peter’s assistance in real estate matters. He guides clients through the a...

Ben Zeigler is a bond lawyer and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Florence office. Ben is a leader in tax-exempt bond financings and economic development and has a wide range of experience in all areas of public finance, both tax-exempt and taxable bonds, and in economic development and incentive transactions.

Thomas P. Leggett has practiced exclusively in the area of public finance since 1976. His practice encompasses bond and other debt offerings issued by or on behalf of the various public instrumentalities in Arkansas and elsewhere. Tom specializes in the public financing of private business projects and has participated in the financing of industrial facilities throughout Arkansas and in a number of other states. His professional experience includes serving as bond counsel for industrial devel...

Chris Bowles is co-chair of Bradley’s Solar Energy Practice Group. He is an energy and economic development attorney practicing out of Bradley’s Nashville office. Chris regularly advises clients on the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on renewable energy sources, helping them negotiate contracts and manage risk in each stage of a project’s development, including the real estate, tax and regulatory aspects of development and pr...

Barry Carrigan focuses his practice on project finance, infrastructure finance and public finance. Barry represents developers, issuers and lenders on a range of project finance and public finance projects including renewable energy facilities, transit oriented developments, waste to energy projects, charter schools and multi-family housing transactions.Barry has been selected as one of The Bond Buyer’s 2020 Rising Stars, a program which showcases the brightest young minds in the munici...

Mary L. Ippel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law. Mary L., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wood Herren concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate transactions, federal, state and local taxation, exempt organizations, emerging businesses, health care organizations and industrial development. He is also regularly involved in transactions for the purchase, sale, lease and exchange of private aircraft. Wood advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including structuring, financing, and negotiation of business acquisitions and dispositions, entity conversions, join...

Julie Melton Partain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law and Public Finance Law. Julie Melton, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie Melton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, real estate development and finance.

Ansly P. Moyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law and Public Finance Law. Ansly P., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ansly P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will Johnson leads Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Economic Development practice group and concentrates his practice on economic development, corporate law and tax matters. Will's work in the economic development area includes negotiating and drafting fee in lieu of tax agreements, structuring special source revenue credit arrangements and assisting companies with a host of other incentives such as job development credits, job tax credits and state and local economic development grants. His work in...

Based in Albany, New York, Justin is part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, focusing on municipal law, state and local finance law, economic development law, industrial development, tax incentive programs, commercial real estate, and corporate compliance. He provides legal guidance to public benefit corporations, local development corporations, and municipalities on large-scale commercial development and infrastructure projects. His practice includes counseling on public, industrial, and comme...

Glen P. Caulk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Economic Development Law and Real Estate Law. Glen P., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Glen P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Smith is a business and regulatory lawyer who focuses his practice on economic development, government relations and telecommunications and utility matters. Mark has been involved in numerous state and local tax incentive projects with capital investments ranging from less than $2 million to more than $1 billion. He also represents a wide range of clients before the Tennessee General Assembly and before various State agencies and local governmental entities. Mark serves as Assistant Gene...