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.

In addition, the Law Offices of Robert F. Messinger serves as foreclosure counsel to local government, assisting municipalities and school district with foreclosure actions in connection with community facilities districts and assessment districts. We deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients with professionalism, accessibility and efficiency to assist them in achieving their goals.