Weist Law is admitted as an approved law firm to the California State Treasurer's Office Bond Counsel pool. Participation in the pool is determined by the Office of California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. A comprehensive review of the firm's capabilities by the State's Public Finance Division is required for admission into the Pool. Weist Law is now among the top public finance law firms in the nation, recognized as 1 of 21 firms admitted into the pool.
Our entire team is delighted to have the opportunity to participate in the State Treasurer's Bond Counsel Pool. We are excited to bring forth the substantial public finance experience we have for the benefit of California. We have proudly served communities of all sizes within the state for over 30 years, and now have the expansive opportunity to serve the state.
Our California-based law practice is known for its ability to undertake all types of municipal financing transactions, both routine and complex. We serve federal, state and local governments, schools, banks, investment banking firms and many other entities that seek the counsel of an experienced attorney in public finance and municipal bond financing matters.
Our public finance expertise includes the correlated practices of municipal bond law, real estate law, pension law, tax law and securities law. Our time-tested industry prominence has spanned numerous challenging economic cycles, and we continue to thrive in the present era of ever-increasing financial and governmental regulation. The types of projects in which our firm is engaged typically include the financing of public and public-private (P3) facilities, such as water and wastewater facilities, government buildings and facilities, educational facilities and equipment, police and fire equipment and facilities, electrical generation and transmission facilities, alternative energy facilities and waste-to-energy facilities, transportation facilities, irrigation and drainage facilities, airport facilities, parking structures, solid waste facilities, docks, wharves, marinas, harbors and port facilities, seawalls, aquaculture facilities, etc.
We guide clients through a range of financing techniques and alternatives, including new market tax credits. Our team of attorneys are also registered Municipal Advisors with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). The daily legal and financial cross-training allows us to bring unapparelled value to our clients.
For more information on our firm and practices, please refer to our Statement of Qualifications. To view the comprehensive list of firms included in the California State Treasurer's Office Bond Counsel Pool click here.