Bond counsel

The IRS is seeking comments on a change that may benefit many issuers.

The bond counsel rankings saw plenty of moves, except at the top spot where Orrick took a commanding lead.

Locke Lord's Texas public finance team continues to expand with the addition of Arnold Cantu from Norton Rose Fulbright.

The team from Bank of New York Mellon will notably expand Ice Miller's arbitrage rebate compliance practice as a component of its public finance services.

Grace Dunlap, Chair of the Board at Bryant Miller Olive P.A., has been honored with the 2020 Ralph A. Marsicano Award presented by the City, County and Local Government Law section of the Florida Bar.

Only three spots in the top 10 remained the same from a year ago, as issuance grew and firm positions changed in 2021.

Smith, who joined the Michigan-based law firm in 2016, will lead a 16-member team.

Crumbaker has experience representing bondholders and corporate trust companies in cases related to distressed or defaulted high-yield tax-exempt bonds.

McCall Parkhurst & Horton and Norton Rose Fulbright moved up in 2020 to second and third.

Mary Kimura was one of 25 female attorneys promoted to partner globally.