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Public Finance and Municipal Bonds: Bond, Disclosure, Underwriters and Derivatives Counsel

The law firm of Lewis & Munday has acted as bond counsel and underwriter's counsel on behalf of clients across the nation. Click here to view our Pension Obligation flyer.

Nationally Recognized Practice

In their capacity of bond counsel, the attorneys at Lewis & Munday are pleased to assist clients across the nation with a broad range of municipal bonds, including revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, certificates of participation, special tax bonds, conduit issues, cash-flow borrowings and industrial development bonds. We provide all necessary services as bond counsel, including a determination of whether the interest on the bonds is tax-exempt.

In their capacity as underwriter's counsel, the firm's attorneys take an active role in preparation of bond offering materials and bond purchase agreements.

Lewis & Munday has consistently ranked as one of the top 50 bond counsel firms in the United States, with top tier rankings on negotiated transactions in Michigan and the District of Columbia.

In 2005, the Firm served as certificate counsel on the City of Detroit $1.4 billion pension funding, which was recognized by The Bond Buyer as its Midwest Deal of the Year. The Firm developed both the legal and transaction structures. The innovative role of the Firm's lead lawyer in the transaction was acknowledged by Michigan Lawyers Weekly when it selected him as one of Michigan's ten Lawyers of the Year.

For the first six months of calendar year 2008, Lewis & Munday ranked 2nd nationally as bond counsel for Pension Obligation Bonds and 15th nationally as bond counsel for all tax exempt bonds issued during that period (Thomson Reuters).

The Firm was also previously recognized for its critical role in a District of Columbia transaction selected as the Deal of the Year by the Institutional Investor.

Contact Lewis & Munday for Assistance

Lewis & Munday is pleased to assist with all aspects of bond issuance and purchase, including preparation of bond resolutions, tax opinions, disclosure documents, bond purchase agreements and Blue Sky memoranda.

Lewis & Munday has law offices Bond, Disclosure, Underwriters and Derivatives Counsel: Lewis & Munday has law offices in Detroit and Lansing, MI; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA and New York, NY. To speak with an experienced lawyer about municipal bonds, bond counsel, underwriter's counsel or another important financial matter, contact Lewis & Munday for assistance.

Lewis & Munday, A Professional Corporation, represents clients locally and nationally, including clients in Washington State, WA, Washington DC, Missouri, MO, Virginia, VA, New York, NY, Florida, FL, Georgia, GA, St. Louis, New York City, Miami, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Tampa, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellevue, Everett , Seattle, and Kent. We are pleased to represent clients throughout the State of Michigan, MI, including Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Flint, Troy, Warren, Southfield, Livonia, Sterling Heights, Highland Park and Dearborn.