Areas of Practice Emphasis

Representative Clients

  • Michigan Department of Transportation
  • Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority
  • Michigan Municipal Bond Authority
  • Michigan State Building Authority
  • Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority
  • Michigan State Housing Development Authority
  • State of Michigan

Prominent Assignments

  • Bond counsel to numerous Michigan issuers of bonds to finance private, non-profit, higher education facilities
  • Principle drafter of Durant Funding Legislation
  • Act as bond counsel, underwriters counsel, counsel to credit enhancers, counsel to other purchasers of municipal securities, and counsel to conduit borrowers

Education

  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1977
  • M.A. in Education, Western Michigan University, 1970
  • B.S. in Social Sciences, Western Michigan University, 1967

Admitted to Practice

  • Michigan, 1977

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • Member, State Bar of Michigan
  • Member, Public Corporation Section, State Bar of Michigan

Attorney Recognitions