Best Lawyers in America for Public Finance Law
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Max Adams is a government and public finance attorney with years of experience in the public sector and a deep knowledge of where government and business intersect. He is committed to providing quality legal services for his clients whose work will improve the lives of people in Indiana and elsewhere. Max has a diverse background in Indiana government and politics. He uses this background to assist in a wide variety of bond transactions for state and local governmental entities. He also advis...
Erin Killeen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Health Care Law and Public Finance Law. Erin practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Erin Killeen since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Erin Killeen is held by other lawyers.
Dustin W. Meeks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Education Law, Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Dustin W. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Dustin W. Meeks since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dustin W. Meeks is held by other lawyers.
Corey Bonasso focuses his practice on public finance, economic development and government relations. He works from the firm's Charleston, West Virginia office. His experience with municipal bonds and public finance includes the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for governmental entities, institutions of higher education and medical facilities. Corey has served as an assistant to bond counsel, underwriter's counsel and disclosure counsel for a wide variety of public finance transactions. He has als...
Coleman Konopka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Coleman practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Coleman Konopka since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Coleman Konopka is held by other lawyers.
Janelle Walker is an attorney in the Project Finance and Public Finance group, serving as counsel to a wide variety of clients, including issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public finance transactions. My focus I serve as bond, co-bond counsel, disclosure counsel, special counsel, and underwriters’ counsel on a variety of tax-exempt and taxable municipal finance transactions, including those related to general municipal infrastructure, affordable housing and redevelopm...
Invested, responsive and mission-driven, Marina Blackburn’s practice focuses on assisting clients on a variety of financing and project development matters. Marina is a tenacious and relentless advocate for her clients and works efficiently to bring transactions to a close, regardless of their complexity. Marina counsels healthcare providers on transactional and financing matters. She serves as bond and borrower’s counsel for healthcare, governmental and other nonprofit clients an...
Kylie Rahl is an associate in the firm’s Real Estate & Finance practice groups. Kylie graduated first in her class from Texas Tech University School of Law. Ms. Rahl’s real estate practice includes assisting in the representation of owners and developers in the acquisition, disposition and development of various commercial assets including mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail and industrial properties. Her practice involves the preparation and negotiation of purchase and sal...
Paul Dewey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Paul practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Dewey since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paul Dewey is held by other lawyers.
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