Robert C. Gang

Robert C. Gang

Bob has practiced law for 36 years, 35 of which have been devoted to the field of public finance. He served as Co-Chair of the National Public Finance Practice for ten years.

Areas of Concentration

· Public finance

· Education

· Special taxing districts

· General municipal

· Utilities

Significant Representations

· Serves primarily as bond counsel and underwriters counsel in all types of public finance transactions within the State of Florida and in other states.

· Serves as bond counsel for eight Florida school districts including four of the five largest districts in Florida, and serves as disclosure/underwriter's counsel for several other Florida school districts.

· Has represented charter schools, and not-for-profit private schools and universities in structuring their capital programs.

· Has significant experience in the area of special district financing, particularly in financing public infrastructure through community development districts established under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes throughout the State of Florida.

· The following is a sample of developers who have established community development districts represented by Bob.

- The Ginn Companies

- The Walt Disney Company

- The Parc Group

- D R Horton

- Flagler Development Group

- Developers Diversified Realty

- Wood Development Company of Jacksonville

- Hutson Land Company

- Southern Homes

- LandMar Inc.

- Southstar Development Partners

- Kimco Realty

· Was instrumental in developing of public and charter school financings through use of educational facilities benefit districts and community development districts.

· Has significant experience in utility financing, both as bond counsel and underwriters or disclosure counsel, for governmental and private utility systems such as Lee and Charlotte Counties, the Cities of Sunrise and Hollywood, Florida, Bonita Springs Utilities and Reedy Creek Improvement District.

· Participated in development and financing of solid waste disposal systems for the State of Rhode Island and for Palm Beach, Orange, Pasco and Lee Counties, Florida.

Professional & Community Involvement

· Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers

· Member, Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar

· Director, Florida Grand Opera

Awards & Recognition

· Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 2006 - 2009

· Selected by Super Lawyers magazine, 2006, 2007 and 2008

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

Lectures

· Lectured and served on panels for organizations including:

· Florida School Finance Officers Association

· Florida School Board Attorneys Association

· Florida Association of District School Superintendents

· American Governmental Leasing Association

· Bond Buyer Public Finance Conference

· Urban Land Institute