Ms. Ganz, a shareholder at Greenspoon Marder, is a member of the Firm's Public Finance Practice Group. Ms. Ganz has concentrated her practice in the area of public finance since her graduation, with honors, from the University of Florida College of Law in 1985. She was employed by Ruden McClosky P.A. at that time, becoming a partner in Ruden McClosky's public finance department in 1991. Ms. Ganz joined Greenspoon Marder when it combined with Ruden McClosky in 2011. Ms. Ganz is responsible for the public finance matters undertaken by the Firm. She is experienced with all aspects of public finance and has had primary responsibility for a significant number of the bond transactions in which the Firm has participated. In addition to representing counties, cities, school districts, and special districts as bond counsel and disclosure counsel, she has represented major national investment banking firms as underwriter's counsel in numerous financings. Ms. Ganz has represented local governments statewide to structure and document innovative finance techniques for capital projects of all types including lease-purchase arrangements and the use of special assessments and impact fees. Ms. Ganz has participated as bond counsel, disclosure counsel or underwriter's counsel in numerous bond issues relating to port, airport and other transportation-related-financings. She has also represented banks and non-profit entities in connection with tax-exempt financings. Other areas in which Ms. Ganz has expertise include annexation matters, election law issues, legislative drafting, interlocal agreements, and the formation of special districts. In addition, she has experience in representing individuals and businesses in general corporate law matters.
Ms. Ganz is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Memberships:
· The Florida Bar, Local Government Law Section
· National Association of Bond Lawyers
Recognition:
· Rated AV® Preeminent ™, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Publications:
· "A Tsunami of CDD Defaults - What To Do?"
· "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus Bill) and the Impact on Public Finance"
· "New IRS Scrutiny on Post-Issuance Compliance Procedures for Tax-Exempt Bonds - Will You be Prepared?"