Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that Chambers USA, a go-to guide in the legal industry, has ranked its Public Finance practice in Band 1 in Maryland and also recognized the practice on its Washington, D.C. list of leading law firms for the third-year running. In addition, John A. Stalfort is ranked in Band 1 in Washington, D.C. and also highly ranked in Maryland for his work with clients and Christopher F. Sennett was named an “Up and Coming” lawyer in Washington, D.C.

Click here for the news release with the firm’s full Chambers rankings.

John Stalfort, Principal

John, the firm’s D.C. Market & Client Development principal, handles government bond financings in sectors such as education, healthcare and transport. He regularly represents financial institutions and not-for-profit companies. One client called John a “wonderful lawyer,” while another shared that “he has always been very responsive, thorough and quick.”

Chris Sennett, Principal

Chris assists clients in Washington and the surrounding jurisdictions with taxable and tax-exempt bond financings across a range of sectors. A client interviewed by Chambers described Chris as “a great public finance lawyer.”

About Our Public Finance Practice

Miles & Stockbridge is home to one of the leading public finance practices in the Mid-Atlantic region. Chambers noted the practice undertakes an array of work for financial institutions, nonprofit organizations and government authorities. Chambers also said the practice has experience in social infrastructure projects, including those in the transport sector, and possesses further strength acting as bond counsel on P3 financings.

The team focuses on closing the deal and solving problems with innovation and flexibility, while staying within complex applicable tax laws and state law restrictions. It skillfully structures and restructures transactions that enhance value for the borrower and reduce lender risk and taxes. One of its greatest strengths is coordinating multifaceted transactions within tight timeframes to conclude in an efficient, organized closing.