Barry has extensive experience in the areas of municipal and public finance and economic development. Additionally, Barry dedicates a significant portion of his practice to the representation of financial institutions in public and private transactions involving governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.
His experience has earned him recognition as a leader in the field of Public
Finance Law by Chambers USA, and he is listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
in the areas of Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. He received the Best
Lawyers® 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" distinction for Municipal
Law.
Public Finance
Barry advises governmental and non-profit organizations on taxable and tax-exempt financings, serving as bond counsel and disclosure counsel to cities, counties, boards of education, utility systems, public and private universities and 501(c)(3) corporations.
Financial Institutions
Serving as bank counsel and underwriter's counsel, Barry regularly represents regional and national financial institutions on the purchase and sale of taxable and tax-exempt debt throughout their respective footprints. Additionally, he advises banks and underwriters on compliance with state and federal laws regulating the municipal bond market.
Economic Development
Barry advises cities, counties and related public entities and private for-profit business organizations on economic development projects including the negotiation, structuring, and documentation of project development agreements, incentive packages and revenue sharing arrangements.
"He does phenomenal work. He is an expert, very good to work with, good at protecting our interests and finding loopholes. They work on anything that helps us and protects our interests."
"Barry's broad base of knowledge in the public finance space enables him to very effectively negotiate with opposing counsel and provide his clients with great representation."