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Lawrence Gerst
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Avvo Rating: 7.8
Licensed since 1989
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Financial Markets and Services, Debt Collection
John Earwood
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Avvo Rating: 7.7
Licensed since 1997
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Financial Markets and Services, Debt & Lending Agreements, Banking
Theresa Dew
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Avvo Rating: 7.6
Licensed since 2000
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Real Estate, Trademark Infringement
Diane Becker
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 6.8
Licensed since 1993
Review: “I have used Diane Becker for various things from incorporation to drawing up our will, to several real estate closings and tenant issues. She is smart and honest and tough and will advise you correctly and work very hard...
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Securities & Investment Fraud, Real Estate, Foreclosure
Mary Rusher
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Avvo Rating: 7.2
Licensed since 1985
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, International Law, Tax
William McBride
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Avvo Rating: 7.3
Licensed since 1976
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Business, Tax
Lee Patterson
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Avvo Rating: 7.3
Licensed since 2009
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Mediation, Business, Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation
David Paulson
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Avvo Rating: 7.1
Licensed since 1991
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business, Corporate & Incorporation
Paul Billow
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Avvo Rating: 7.1
Licensed since 1989
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Health Care, Real Estate
Joseph Lanier
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Avvo Rating: 7.0
Licensed since 1996
Practice areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Election Campaigns & Political Law

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Public finance and tax exempt finance

Much of the financing for state and local needs, like schools, roads, and affordable housing, comes from the sale of tax-exempt municipal bonds to investors. Basically, investors are loaning the government the money for construction costs; in exchange investors receive tax-free interest payments on their loan. Lawyers who understand public finance issues help the government meet the legal requirements for the sales process and package the bonds for sale. Since different levels of risk are associated with loaning to different government organizations, bond and public finance attorneys also help investors calculate the risks before making such loans.