George A Smith, Jr.

Experience: Representative Matters: Has represented Florida School Boards as Bond Counsel or Disclosure Counsel in over 250 transactions exceeding $10 billion issued for all types of financings including Certificates of Participation and Sales Tax Bonds.; Often drafts legislation and statutory amendments related to public finance and bonding initiatives pertaining to public educational facilities.; Serves as Bond Counsel to more than twenty Community Development Districts.; Has represented numerous Community Redevelopment Agencies in municipal redevelopment matters, including serving as bond counsel for the issuance of tax increment secured financings.; Represents various Florida School Boards and Cities evaluating P3 unsolicited proposals.; Represented a P3 Developer delivering a new $98 million public high school funded through the State's Special Facilities Construction Account established for School Districts.; Serves as Trustee Counsel on Multi-family Housing bond issues.; Represents various investment banks underwriting tax-exempt municipal bonds.; Serves as the Chair of the Public Finance Seminar presented by the Florida Bar's City County and Local Government Section, a full day continuing legal education seminar dedicated to tax-exempt municipal finance.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Smith prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.