Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC represents and advises numerous municipalities and governmental units throughout the
Shenandoah Valley
and Virginia We have served as bond counsel for matters ranging from $750,000 to $25 million.
Our extensive municipal law practice encompasses:
- Tax-exempt finance
- Economic development projects
- Redevelopment projects
- Tax increment finance (TIF)
- Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT)
- Public bidding
- Zoning
- Eminent domain
Municipal Bond Financing
WAW acts as bond counsel for all types of issues of tax-exempt and taxable debt of governmental entities, including general obligation, refunding, revenue bonds, utilities and industrial development bonds. Members of the firm have also been involved in structuring projects to use public and private financing in combination to facilitate economic development. The firm is listed in the Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace as a nationally recognized bond counsel. The firm has served or is currently serving as bond counsel, or in other capacities, for various entities around the
Shenandoah Valley
.
Excellence in the Practice of Municipal Law
WAW also represents clients in a variety of other types of municipal law work. The firm acts as counsel to various organizations in such areas as redevelopment, downtown development, economic development, federal grants, tax abatement and incentives. The firm’s lawyers advise and represent the municipality in municipal law matters concerning municipal government, including public contracts, public bidding, ordinances, annexation, land use, zoning, eminent domain, and litigation. WAW helps develop creative financing structures for all types of public and quasi-public infrastructure needs.
WAW's Municipal Law Attorneys:
Matthew W. Light
Robert C. Lunger
Donald E. Showalter
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