The Law Offices of Robert F. Messinger serves as Bond Counsel, Special Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, Underwriter’s Counsel or Developer’s Counsel in connection with a wide variety of financings, including the following:

• Mello-Roos Bonds,

• Marks-Roos Pooled Financings,

• Tax Allocation Bonds,

• Special Assessment Bonds,

• Lease Revenue Bonds,

• Enterprise Revenue Bonds,

• Nonprofit Corporation Conduit financings, and

• Certificates of Participation/Tax-exempt Leases.

The firm’s attorneys have participated in the issuance of in excess of $1 billion in municipal securities. The firm is listed in The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace, also known as the “Redbook.”

The firm also represents and advises public agencies on a wide range of local government finance matters, including, but not limited to the following:

• General Taxes:
  • Property Tax,
  • Sales and Use Tax,
  • Business License Tax,
  • Utility User’s Tax, and
  • Transient Occupancy Tax;
• Special Taxes:
  • Mello-Roos Community Facilities Tax,
  • Special Tax for Library Services,
  • Parcel Tax, and
  • Police and Fire Services Special Tax;
• Special Benefit Assessments, Assessment District formation and administration,
• Mello-Roos Community Facilities District formation and proceedings,
• Business Improvement District formation and administration,
• Development Impact Fees,
• Franchise Fees, and
• Fees, Rates and Charges.

We deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients with professionalism, accessibility and efficiency to assist them in achieving their goals.