Representative Experience

• $225 Million of Bonds for Nashville MLS Stadium

  Represented the Metro Nashville Sports Authority as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $225 million of bonds in December 2020 to finance the construction of the new Major League Soccer (MLS) Stadium at the Nashville Fairgrounds

• Shelby County Schools Board Secures Funding for 95,000+ New Devices for Students

  We represented Shelby County Schools (SCS) Board in a transaction to secure funding bringing laptop computers to nearly 95,000 students in the District. By providing nearly 95,000+ new devices and WiFi access to students in the District, each student will have the proper materials to participate in online learning this year. Students are scheduled to have a laptop or tablet by November 2020. The investment in students, which was announced on June 16, is historic step for the District in bridging the digital divide and builds upon the ongoing Equity in Action Plan, which aims to ensure all students have the same access to academic supports.

  COVID-19 highlighted the lack of internet access and technology for many students and families in Memphis, Tennessee. This deal is part of a broader $37 million plan to enable all students to learn online.  The transaction was formed through a lease-purchase agreement with Microsoft and Hewlett Packard. The funding included federal coronavirus relief dollars through the CARES Act Fund, as well as government bonds from Shelby County and the City of Memphis.

• $100 Million of Bonds for Clarksville/APSU Event Center

  Represented Montgomery County, Tennessee as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $110 million of bonds in July 2020 to finance the construction of a Multi-Purpose Event Center in downtown Clarksville

• $70 Million in Bond Financings for the City of Memphis

  Served as co-disclosure counsel to the City of Memphis in the offering of approximately $70 million in sewer bonds

• $3 Billion of Bond Issues for Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

  Represented Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as bond counsel in connection with approximately $3 billion of general obligation and utility system bond issues

• 200+ General Obligation Bond Issues in Three Years

  Represented cities and counties across Tennessee on more than 200 general obligation bond transactions valued at a combined total of approximately $4.5 billion

• $2.8 Billion of Bond Issues for Public Utility Districts

  Served as bond counsel or underwriters’ counsel in approximately $2.8 billion of utility system bond financings since 2014

• $12 Million Tax Increment Financing for the Scarlett Pearl Casino Resort

  Served as underwriter’s counsel in connection with the closing of a $12 million tax increment financing for public infrastructure improvements related to the Scarlett Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi

• $140 Million in Revenue Bonds for Vanderbilt University

  Represented Vanderbilt University as bond counsel in the issuance of approximately $140 million in revenue bonds

• $24 Million Bond Financing for the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Stadium

  Represented the Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corporation in a $24 million bond issue to finance the City of Memphis’ purchase of AutoZone Park, the downtown ballpark where the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds play