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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We served as special counsel to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Chattanooga in connection with a $115...
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We represented Raymond James & Associates, Inc. in connection with the issuance of $366.7 million in electric system revenue bonds....
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We served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of over $349 million in student housing revenue bonds for...
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We represented the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council in connection with the negotiation and documentation of tax and other incentives...
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We represented Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) in connection with its $67 million financing for the development of a 161-unit...
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We served as bond counsel for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the...
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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 Tennergy Corporation in connection with a $633.6 million tax-exempt natural gas prepay bond transaction. This was a significant...
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We served as bond counsel for SDG Housing Partners LLC in connection with two affordable housing rehabilitation projects in Tennessee,...
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We served as co-disclosure counsel to the City of Memphis in connection with the issuance of $150 million in General...
Experience
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We served as special counsel to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Chattanooga in connection with a $115...
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We represented Raymond James & Associates, Inc. in connection with the issuance of $366.7 million in electric system revenue bonds....
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We served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of over $349 million in student housing revenue bonds for...
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We represented the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council in connection with the negotiation and documentation of tax and other incentives...
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We represented Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) in connection with its $67 million financing for the development of a 161-unit...
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We served as bond counsel for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the...
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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 Tennergy Corporation in connection with a $633.6 million tax-exempt natural gas prepay bond transaction. This was a significant...
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We served as bond counsel for SDG Housing Partners LLC in connection with two affordable housing rehabilitation projects in Tennessee,...
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We served as co-disclosure counsel to the City of Memphis in connection with the issuance of $150 million in General...
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
Past Events
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October 4, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TennesseeTennessee Government Finance Officers Association (TGFOA) Fall Conference
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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
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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October 4, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TennesseeTennessee Government Finance Officers Association (TGFOA) Fall Conference
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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
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.