Public Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Michigan
Band 1
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Provided by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Miller Canfield is recognized as a leader in public finance and has one of the largest groups of municipal finance experts in the Midwest. Governmental entities look to Miller Canfield for legislative analysis and drafting, and to solve critical challenges with creative solutions that pass muster both with the IRS and under the microscope of public scrutiny. We’re known for our work in financing capital projects and infrastructure improvements, economic development and environmental response projects, housing, airports, education, and state and federal tax matters. We advise governmental clients on agreements, construction contracts, economic development incentives, election law, environmental law, the Freedom of Information Act, governmental litigation, labor and employment law, the Open Meetings Act, regulatory affairs, and general municipal and school law issues.
We have represented the City of Detroit during and after the largest municipal bankruptcy in United States history, helped craft innovative “century bonds” for the Michigan’s largest universities, and helped secure critical and complex infrastructure financing for the City of Chicago. Miller Canfield is ranked 1st tier in Public Finance by U.S. News and World Report/Best Lawyers, and Miller Canfield is ranked first among Michigan bond counsel law firms, 4th among Midwestern law firms, 24th nationwide in the 2023 Bond Counsel Rankings by Refinitiv.
Chambers Review
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. provides expert counsel to its public entity client based which includes an array of government authorities, municipalities and educational institutions. The team are experienced in developments in all the major sectors as well as an array of community improvement developments.
Work Highlights
- Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. acted as bond counsel to the Michigan Strategic Fund in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to be used by William Davidson Foundation, an philanthropic institution in the Detroit area.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have such incredible depth and breadth of knowledge."
"The team have such incredible depth and breadth of knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Amanda Van Dusen has over four decades in the public finance space which she draws on to skillfully represent her clients in transactions.
Jeffrey Aronoff regularly acts for municipalities and government authorities in municipal bond financings and refinancings, including those in the transport and utility sectors.
Katrina Piligian Desmond's practice sees her advise on the tax aspects of municipal bond financings, primarily acting as counsel to government entities on infrastructure developments.
Ron Liscombe handles a range of public finance transactions on which he regularly represents government entities as bond counsel.
Thomas Colis focuses his practice representing public sector entities in tax-exempt bond financings such as those involving education facilities and other social infrastructure developments.
"Thomas is very knowledgable and very meticulous."
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