Best Lawyers in America for Public Finance Law

Mark F. Raymond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities and Public Finance Law. Mark F. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Mark F. Raymond since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice a...

Susan R. Katzoff is an attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York, where her practice focuses on Public Finance Law, municipal law, economic development matters, and governance and compliance issues. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law from 2023 through 2027. Susan currently serves as Corporation Counsel to the City of Syracuse, providing legal counsel on a broad range of municipal matters, including contracts, property disposition,...

Barry leads the Public Finance department’s derivatives practice, acts as bond counsel and additionally acts as counsel to nonprofit borrowers, underwriters and liquidity/credit providers. His derivative clients include municipal entities, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, retirement systems, and swap providers. What do you focus on? Swap Transactions I have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and related Credit Support Documentation and Confirma...

Cristy C. Edwards is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Cristy C. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Cristy C. Edwards since 2021. 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 Cristy C. Edwards is held by other lawyers.

Bob serves as the managing partner of the Buffalo office. He focuses on commercial real estate development, and municipal, industrial development and environmental law. Bob represents real estate developers, municipal entities, and companies in financing, leasing, and other matters related to real estate development/expansion and has extensive experience with the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program. He focuses on structured financings involving straight-lease transactions and bond trans...

Gülgün Uğur is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Gülgün practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Gülgün Uğur 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 Gülgün Uğur is held by other lawyers.

Woody Vaughan is a partner in Holland & Knight's Atlanta office, where his practice focuses on public finance transactions, economic development projects and multifamily housing finance. Mr. Vaughan leads the firm's Georgia Public Finance Initiative and has substantial experience in tax-exempt finance for state and local governments; multifamily housing facilities; stadiums; and governmental and nonprofit healthcare, educational and other facilities. He routinely serves as bond counsel an...

Fred F. Harris focuses his practice on taxation, transactional work, corporate and dispute resolution.

Brad C. Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Brad C. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Brad C. Davis since 2022. 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 Brad C. Davis is held by other lawyers.

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.

Julie Melton Partain is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Economic Development Law and Public Finance Law. Julie Melton practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Melton Partain since 2022. 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 Julie Melton Partain is held by other lawyers.

Mary L. Ippel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Economic Development Law and Public Finance Law. Mary L. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Mary L. Ippel 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 Mary L. Ippel is held by other lawyers.

Kim Blanchet concentrates her practice in municipal finance, including complex taxable and tax-exempt transactions. Experience is everything in the area of public finance, which is an inherently technical and specialized discipline. With two continuous decades of practice, Kim is well-respected in her field for her deal structure experience and responsiveness. Kim has worked on a variety of taxable and tax-exempt financings for cities, towns, counties, regional water and sewer districts, cons...

Everett M. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Everett M. practices law in Woodbridge, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Everett M. Johnson 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 Everett M. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Christopher S. Simmons is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Public Finance Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Christopher S. practices law in Montgomery, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher S. Simmons since 2001. 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 i...

Lydia is a business lawyer with a practice focused on commercial lending and real estate finance. She provides representation in commercial real estate financing transactions, serves as an expert witness related to transactional issues, and provides third-party closing opinions as local counsel in financing transactions. Having served as counsel to both lenders and borrowers in real estate acquisition, construction, permanent mortgage (including CMBS) and mezzanine financings, she also has si...