Provided tax analysis for numerous tax-exempt bond issues (governmental bonds and private activity bonds) in the State of Michigan.
Obtained prominent IRS private letter rulings opening the way for tax-exempt bonding by resolving significant private activity and other tax issues.
Resolved significant tax compliance problems by outstanding bond issues through the IRS voluntary closing agreement program.
Arbitrage rebate calculation service for tax-exempt bond issuers.
Bond counsel to the City of Flint Hospital Finance Authority for multiple bond issues since 1985.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
City of Flint Hospital Building Authority
Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority
Michigan Public Power Agency
Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Michigan Strategic Fund
State of Michigan
Western Townships Utilities Authority
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Municipal Law & Finance
Taxation
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
National Association of Bond Lawyers, Director 2004-2005, Chair of 2005 Bond Attorneys' Workshop
American College of Bond Counsel
State Bar of Michigan
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra (Double Bass)
EDUCATION
Harvard University, B.A. 1968
Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat, Freiburg i. Br., Germany, Dr.Phil. 1975
University of Michigan Law School, J.D. 1978.
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