Jeff advises on the full-suite of municipal financings, referendum and petition-remonstrance processes, and matters involving procurement laws and procedures. He has extensive experience in matters involving access to public records laws, open door laws, and property tax laws involving Indiana public school corporations, libraries and other local government entities.
Over the last 30 years, Jeff has served as bond counsel for more than 100 Indiana school corporations and public libraries in bond issues totaling nearly $2 billion. He has served as bond counsel to the city of Indianapolis for bond issues totaling more than $1 billion.
He is a frequent speaker at regional and national events on various municipal finance and school finance issues, including Indiana's petition-remonstrance, referendum and objection processes.
Professional and Community Involvement
Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member, Indiana Association of School Business Officials
Member, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
Member, Indiana School Boards Association
Member, Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association
Member, Indiana Association of School Business Officials Finance Research Committee
Volunteer, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Member, Shepherd Community Center Investment Advisor Committee
Member, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation Advisory Committee
Board member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
Former board member, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
Former board member, Storytelling Arts
Former board member, Ronald McDonald House of Indiana
Former board member, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation
Former member, Zionsville Presbyterian Church Board of Elders
Former member, Indiana University Foundation 100 Voice of Hope Advisory Committee
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2025
Indiana Super Lawyers, 2012-2017
