Professional of the Year - Law/Public Law

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Amanda E. Gordon

Title: Partner
Industry: Legal
Type of Organization: Law Firm
Major Product/Service: Legal services
Expertise: Ms. Gordon has over 17 years of experience in the practice of public law and public finance. She focuses her practice on representation of counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, port authorities and other public authorities as bond counsel and in general counsel capacities. She also practices in the areas of economic development and regional cooperation with extensive experience in economic development incentives such as tax increment financings. She maintains a state-wide public finance practice and has represented public bodies across the state including counties, cities, villages, school districts, libraries, townships, port authorities, transit authorities, and other public bodies, as well as the State of Ohio. Ms. Gordon's experience spans all aspects of public finance law, including federal tax law and federal and state securities laws in connection with general obligation financings, revenue obligations, special obligations and complex structures involving a myriad of securities sources and structures.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Ohio
Affiliations: Cleveland Bar Association; Akron Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Association of Bond Lawyers; Government Finance Officers Association; Municipal Finance Officers Association
University/Degree: B.S., Summa Cum Laude, Business Administration, University of Akron, Ohio, 1987; J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Case Western Reserve School of Law, Ohio, 1990
Born: July 9, 1965, Massillon, Ohio
Hobbies/Sports: Golf, football, NASCAR, Labradors
Honors & Awards: "AV" rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Published Works: 1 article, "Public / Private Partnerships", December, 2006, Smart Business Akron/Canton; Editor, Case Western Reserve University Law Review
Career Accomplishments: While obtaining her J.D. Ms. Gordon served on the Board of Governors of Case Western Reserve University School of Law.