Daniel Deaton
USA Guide 2024
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Practice Areas
Daniel Deaton has a public finance practice in which he serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriter’s counsel.
I serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriter’s counsel in a wide variety of public finance transactions, including for states, cities, counties, airports, water and wastewater funds, among others. I have served as bond counsel involving complex variable rate products as well as the creation of new master indentures. I have served as disclosure counsel in some of the most complex financing in the public finance market. I have also served in various capacities in connection with university and cultural institution financings. In addition, I have recently served as underwriter’s counsel in connection with a tax exempt project financing transaction that financed the construction of facilities that will manufacture medium density fiberboard from rice straw.
DISCLOSURE
I am a thought leader in the fast-evolving regulatory developments involving disclosure and due diligence obligations of issuers and underwriters. I am a frequent panelist and project participant on a wide variety of topics ranging from disclosure policies and procedures, underwriter due diligence obligations, application of securities laws to secondary market statements, among others.
Career
Southern Methodist University, J.D.
University of California, Irvine, B.A.
Professional Memberships
State Bar of California
State Bar of Texas
Chambers Review
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Daniel Deaton has deep experience handling public finance transactions including those relating to affordable housing, clean energy and transportation. He regularly acts as bond and underwriters' counsel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel is an intellectual powerhouse."
"Daniel is an intellectual powerhouse."