Lewis Greenbaum
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Public Finance
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About
Provided by Lewis Greenbaum
Practice Areas
As bond and underwriter's counsel, Lewis Greenbaum advises state and local governments, nonprofits and public-private partnerships on a range of general obligation and revenue bond financings. With a public finance practice spanning more than 48 years, Lew has been involved in hundreds of high-profile public projects and public-private partnerships.
Lew also advises on public finance legislation. He is the co-author of the Local Government Debt Reform Act and the Municipal Bond Reform Act, two important statutes designed to modernize the public finance law of Illinois. Lew drafted the legislation that authorized tax increment allocation financing for the District of Columbia.
Professional Memberships
Illinois State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Personal
Georgetown University Law Center, JD
New York University, BA
Chambers Review
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Lewis Greenbaum draws on over four decades of experience handling public finance transactions to expertly represent municipalities and nonprofit organizations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lewis is arguably the most expert bond lawyer I work with on a regular basis in the Chicago area. He knows his law exceedingly well, is thorough, thoughtful and does excellent work."
"Lewis doesn't miss anything when he is pulling documents together. He is very good at decision-making and understands roll-on effects."
"Lewis is extremely knowledgeable on all matters relating to public finance and is highly regarded as one of the best bond lawyers not only in Illinois but nationwide."
"Lewis is arguably the most expert bond lawyer I work with on a regular basis in the Chicago area. He knows his law exceedingly well, is thorough, thoughtful and does excellent work."
"Lewis doesn't miss anything when he is pulling documents together. He is very good at decision-making and understands roll-on effects."
"Lewis is extremely knowledgeable on all matters relating to public finance and is highly regarded as one of the best bond lawyers not only in Illinois but nationwide."