Best Lawyers in America for Public Finance Law
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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...
Brandon Caywood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law and Tax Law. Brandon, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brandon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
With juris doctor and Master of Public Administration degrees, Hannah Clendening is knowledgeable about the intersection of government and the law and, most importantly, how understanding and working within that framework is better for businesses and communities. As such, she assists clients with a range of regulatory and economic development matters. Day-to-day, Hannah focuses her practice on public and municipal finance work. She assists with financial matters as bond counsel, negotiates fi...
Maria counsels clients on matters pertaining to sophisticated commercial real estate transactions with a specific focus on institutional lenders in real estate and asset-based lending transactions. She also represents landlords and tenants in the negotiation of complex commercial leases and subleases.
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...
Taville is an integral part of the Public Finance and Economic Development Practice Group at Harris Beach Murtha, serving Buffalo, New York. She represents various clients, including state agencies, municipalities, Industrial Development Agencies, local development corporations, school districts, and other public entities, ensuring their needs are attentively addressed. Before pursuing a legal career, Taville made significant contributions as a second-grade teacher at Hartford Public Schools....
Maren Magill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Maren, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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