Public Finance
Public Finance
Bass, Berry & Sims has long been a preeminent public finance and economic development law firm in Tennessee with experience that extends across the Southeast.
Closing more than 400 transactions valued at a combined total $10.5 billion over the past three years, our clients benefit from unique insight, efficient service and subject-matter knowledge earned from thousands of transactions and decades of leadership in public finance.
We represent local governments, nonprofits and financial institutions, serving as bond counsel, underwriters and disclosure counsel in the full-range of public financing matters, including:
- Government finance
- Economic incentives
- 501c3 financings
- Affordable housing
- Public finance investment banking and commercial banking
- Post-issuance tax and securities law compliance
Bass, Berry & Sims has long been a preeminent public finance and economic development law firm in Tennessee with experience that extends across the Southeast.
Closing more than 400 transactions valued at a combined total $10.5 billion over the past three years, our clients benefit from unique insight, efficient service and subject-matter knowledge earned from thousands of transactions and decades of leadership in public finance.
We represent local governments, nonprofits and financial institutions, serving as bond counsel, underwriters and disclosure counsel in the full-range of public financing matters, including:
- Government finance
- Economic incentives
- 501c3 financings
- Affordable housing
- Public finance investment banking and commercial banking
- Post-issuance tax and securities law compliance
Experience
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In 2023, Bass, Berry & Sims served as bond counsel for 13 affordable housing bond issues totaling over $160 Million....
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We represented the City of Knoxville and Knox County and served as bond counsel to The Sports Authority of the...
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In 2022, Bass, Berry & Sims closed 18 Affordable Housing bond issues totaling over $228 Million. The closings, involving both...
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During 2022, we assisted housing authorities with the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion of approximately 500 affordable housing units. These...
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We represented Fiberon, a producer of composite-based decking, railing and fencing, owned by Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBHS) in a real...
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We represented Portobello America Manufacturing, LLC in a sale-leaseback, build to suit transaction for an approximately $90 million development of...
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We served as bond counsel in connection with a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion/rehab for The Villages at Old Hickory,...
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We served as bond counsel to Metro Nashville and its Industrial Development Board in connection with the issuance of over...
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A team of Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys from the Knoxville office served as bond counsel to Emerald Academy in...
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We represented the Metro Nashville Sports Authority as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $225 million of bonds...
Experience
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In 2023, Bass, Berry & Sims served as bond counsel for 13 affordable housing bond issues totaling over $160 Million....
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We represented the City of Knoxville and Knox County and served as bond counsel to The Sports Authority of the...
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In 2022, Bass, Berry & Sims closed 18 Affordable Housing bond issues totaling over $228 Million. The closings, involving both...
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During 2022, we assisted housing authorities with the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion of approximately 500 affordable housing units. These...
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We represented Fiberon, a producer of composite-based decking, railing and fencing, owned by Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBHS) in a real...
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We represented Portobello America Manufacturing, LLC in a sale-leaseback, build to suit transaction for an approximately $90 million development of...
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We served as bond counsel in connection with a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion/rehab for The Villages at Old Hickory,...
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We served as bond counsel to Metro Nashville and its Industrial Development Board in connection with the issuance of over...
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A team of Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys from the Knoxville office served as bond counsel to Emerald Academy in...
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We represented the Metro Nashville Sports Authority as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $225 million of bonds...
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Professionals
Name | Phone | |
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Lillian M. Blackshear Member |
(615) 742-7902 | lblackshear@bassberry.com |
Michael J. Bradshaw, Jr. Counsel |
(901) 543-5781 | Michael.Bradshaw@bassberry.com |
Heather G. Ferguson Attorney |
(865) 521-2034 | heather.ferguson@bassberry.com |
Betsy F. Knotts Counsel |
(615) 742-7878 | Betsy.Knotts@bassberry.com |
G. Mark Mamantov Member |
(865) 521-0365 | mmamantov@bassberry.com |
Russell A. Miller Member |
(615) 742-7778 | rmiller@bassberry.com |
James Polk Moneyhun, Jr. Member |
(865) 521-0368 | jmoneyhun@bassberry.com |
Jeffrey A. Oldham Member |
(615) 742-7704 | joldham@bassberry.com |
Alexandrea R. Samber Senior Public Finance Attorney |
(865) 521-2038 | alexandrea.samber@bassberry.com |
Keith B. Simmons Member (retired) |
(615) 742-6234 | ksimmons@bassberry.com |
Bria Smith-Edwards Associate |
(615) 742-7959 | bria.smith@bassberry.com |
Russell E. Stair Member |
(865) 521-2021 | rstair@bassberry.com |
Publications
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July 22, 2024 | Journal of Property Management
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June 28, 2024 | Firm Publication
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June 20, 2023 | Firm Publication
Upcoming Events
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October 4, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TNTennessee Government Finance Officers Association (TGFOA) Fall Conference
Past Events
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March 12, 2024 | Knoxville, TennesseeTennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services
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March 6, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TennesseeTennessee Economic Development Basic Finance Course
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February 27, 2024 | Franklin, TennesseeCity of Franklin, Tennessee
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 10, 2024 | Nashville Business Journal
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May 6, 2024 | Tennessee Bar Foundation
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March 27, 2024 | Nashville Post
Publications
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July 22, 2024 | Journal of Property Management
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June 28, 2024 | Firm Publication
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June 20, 2023 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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March 12, 2024 | Knoxville, TennesseeTennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services
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March 6, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TennesseeTennessee Economic Development Basic Finance Course
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February 27, 2024 | Franklin, TennesseeCity of Franklin, Tennessee
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 10, 2024 | Nashville Business Journal
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May 6, 2024 | Tennessee Bar Foundation
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March 27, 2024 | Nashville Post
Contact
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.