Alexander L. Scarola

Alexander L. Scarola: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

Alexander L. Scarola focuses his practice on public finance, infrastructure finance, project finance and asset-based lending. Alex serves as purchaser’s counsel, bond counsel, lender’s counsel, underwriter’s counsel, disclosure counsel and borrower’s counsel in tax-exempt and taxable finance and lending transactions throughout the country. Alex advises clients on publicly and privately offered financings in a wide array of sectors, including multifamily housing, airports, water and sewer utilities, highway, bridge and other infrastructure projects, economic development projects, higher education and real estate-based lending.

Concentrations

•Multifamily housing financings
•Project finance
•Asset based lending
•General obligation and revenue financings
•Utility financings, including water, sewer and gas
•Higher education financings
•501(c)(3) financings
•P3 financings
•Stadium financings
•Single Family housing financings

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Public Finance Law, 2021-2026
•'Lawyer of the Year,' Public Finance Law, Philadelphia, 2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Public Finance, 2025
•Listed, City & State, 'Trailblazers in Infrastructure,' 2025
•Team Member, The Bond Buyer, 'Deal of the Year, Northeast Region,' 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2015-2022
•'Rising Stars,' 2005-2006 and 2011-2014
•Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Chapter 11 Restructuring, Mid-Market Segments (100-250)” for the restructuring of Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, 2019
•Member, Winning Team, TMA Chicago/Midwest Awards Program, “Small Transaction of the Year” for the restructuring of the Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, 2018

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Public Finance
  • Education
  • Sports Facilities & Entertainment Venues
  • Infrastructure
  • Corporate Trust Services

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Delaware, B.A., 1996
Law School Attended:
University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1999; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2000
Year of First Admission:
2000
Admission:
2000, Maryland; 2000, Pennsylvania; 2000, New Jersey
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, The Young Leadership Alliance at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
•Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
•Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
•Member, Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers

Birth Information:
Baltimore, Maryland, September 11, 1974
Reported Cases:
Experience: Bond Counsel: $203,990,000 The Pennsylvania State University Bonds Series of 2023; $34,590,000 Public Finance Authority Air Cargo Obligated Group Revenue Bonds (AFCO Airport Real Estate Group) Series 2023; $43,350,000 Delaware State Housing Authority Multifamily Tax-Exempt Bonds (Fannie Mae MBS-Secured) (SOCIAL) (Luther Towers Apartments), Series 2023; $1,759,135,000 Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds (The Penndot Major Bridges Package One Project), Series 2022 (AMT); $288,626,223 Public Finance Authority Public Improvement Loan (I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project) Series 2022; $130,000,000 City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2021C;; Lending: Represent institutional lender in connection with over $500 million low-income multifamily housing financings; Represent institutional lender in connection with over $500 million multifamily housing bridge financings; Represent international banks in connection with over $100 million multifamily housing financings;; Disclosure Counsel: $564,835,000 City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2023B; $756,050,000 City of Houston, Texas Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2023A (AMT) and 2023B (NON-AMT); $15,800,000 The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Arizona Commercial Facilities Revenue Bonds (Overland Crossing Project) Taxable Series 2022; $29,725,000 Harris County, Texas Tax and Subordinate Lien Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022; $302,040,000 The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Airport Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 (AMT/Private Activity);; Underwriter's Counsel: $290,400,000 City of Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Rice University Project) Series 2024; $25,000,000 The Industrial Development Authorities of The County of Pima and The City of Tucson, Arizona Joint Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Series 2023A; $20,000,000 Jefferson Parish Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Series 2023 (Non-AMT); $30,000,000 The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Arizona The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds 2023 Series A (Non-AMT)
ISLN:
915126369

Peer Reviews

3.8/5.0 (4 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    3.8/5.0

  • Communication

    3.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    3.5/5.0
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