Best Lawyers in America for Public Finance Law
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Ian W. Bearden practices in the tax and public finance groups at Modrall Sperling. Ian has represented school districts, municipalities, special districts, developers, and tax-exempt organizations in the issuance of both taxable and tax-exempt bonds. He advises clients with respect to the federal, state, and local tax aspects of those transactions and in maintaining compliance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the use of tax-exempt bond proceeds, escrow deposi...
Garrett Merville is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Garrett, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Garrett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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....
Lauren is an associate in the Corporate & Finance practice group and a member of the Economic Development & Public Finance team. She has advised clients in public finance transactions as issuer’s counsel, bond counsel, and company counsel in industries such as higher education, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, and local government. Lauren has also represented local issuers in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds and 501(c)(3) bonds. Lauren previously was a member of...
Cait Haygood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Cait, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cait is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Josh focuses his practice primarily on Public Finance and Real Estate law, including the creation and administration of special purpose districts throughout Texas, particularly in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His practice involves representing clients before various governmental entities, including: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, cities, counties, and various regional service providers.
Shan Khan is a corporate partner in the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Shan’s practice focuses on all aspects of debt financing transactions, including the representation of private funds, public and private companies, financial institutions and alternative lenders in secured and unsecured financings, cash-flow and asset-based facilities, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, cross-border transactions, and second-lien, mezzanine and subordinated financings. His experien...
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