Jean M. Mangu - Shareholder

Government Finance, including related tax and securities law matters, Commercial Finance and Government Law

Extensive government finance experience
Serves as bond counsel and counsel to issuers, trustees, credit enhancers, borrowers, underwriters and other parties in connection with governmental purpose financings (including general obligation, revenue and special assessment bonds) and private activity financings (including housing, industrial development and 501(c)(3) bonds)
Represents national corporate trustees in connection with various corporate trust matters
Extensive experience in USDA Rural Development utility financings and housing financings serving as bond counsel
Represents financial institutions in connection with commercial lending and governmental lending
Represents public bodies in connection with innovative affordable housing finance projects
Serves as general finance counsel for St. Johns County, Florida, assisting with County finance matters, including bond financings, borrowings, leasing and utility acquisitions

AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Previously practiced 17 years and was a partner in the national law firm, Foley & Lardner
Listed in the Municipal Bond Attorneys section of the Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace since 1985
Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member of the Local Government Law Sections of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association
Past president of the Uptown Civitan Club, a community service organization
Past member of the Jacksonville Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women
Graduate of Leadership Jacksonville 1997