Distinctions · AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell · The Best Lawyers in America®, Public Finance Law · Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/Commercial: Municipal Finance · Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Government/Cities/Municipalities Associations · American Bar Association · National Association of Bond Lawyers · Mississippi Bar Association · Capital Area Bar Association Legal Experience · Served as Bond Counsel or Co-Bond Counsel for over $2 billion of general obligation bonds issued by the State of Mississippi since 2005, including Build America Bonds. · Regularly serves as Bond Counsel, Underwriter s Counsel, Trustee Counsel and other loan counsel concerning various issuances of debt by governmental entities and private companies, including with issuances benefiting 501(c)(3) entities, healthcare organizations, multi-family housing projects, public universities, private primary and secondary schools, correctional authorities and manufacturing and retail concerns. · Bond Counsel for $36,900,000 of special assessment bonds issued by Public Improvement Districts in the State of Mississippi. · Along with other Butler Snow attorneys, has handled the representation of twenty-three cities and counties in Mississippi during Internal Revenue Service audits of municipal bond issuances by said cities and counties. · Bond Counsel for $104,755,000 of lease obligation bonds for Mississippi State University. · Bond Counsel for $100,505,000 of lease obligation bonds for the University of Mississippi. · Creator of the low-interest loan program resulting in over $79,000,000 of loans made through the Mississippi Development Bank for cities, counties and other public bodies in Mississippi requiring immediate financial assistance in the weeks following landfall of Hurricane Katrina. · Served as Bond Counsel during 2006 for $31,040,000 of private conduit financings which qualify as Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds. · Served as Bond Counsel during 2005 and 2006 for seven (7) issues representing over $380,000,000 of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds for the Mississippi Home Corporation (over $133,500,000 of which qualified as Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds). · Served as Bond Counsel during 2005 and 2006 for $246,000,000 of bonds through the Mississippi Development Bank for the Mississippi Department of Transportation. |