Hardwick Law Firm, LLC

The Bond Buyer 2024 Deal of the Year – Southwest Region Hardwick Law Firm is excited to announce the addition of another Deal of the Year winner. Hardwick served as co-disclosure counsel to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on its $1.32 billion financing in collaboration with the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, a transaction which was named 2024 Deal of the Year – Southwest Region by The Bond Buyer. The deal incorporated an Extendable Commercial Paper program, providing short-term funding for the Airport’s robust capital plan while lowering long-term costs. Read about each of the 2024 Deal of the Year award winners: https://lnkd.in/eGWabb5i Hardwick has served as counsel on 7 Deal of the Year award winners in multiple regions over the past 10 years.

The Red Book: Hardwick Law Firm, LLC is thrilled to announce its ranking in The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace, also known as “The Red Book.” For 2023, Hardwick Law Firm is proud to be ranked 15th among the Top 100 Bond Counsel for Long-Term Bond Issues and 20th among the Top 100 Underwriters’ Counsel for Long-Term Bond Issues. Hardwick Law Firm has been listed in The Red Book since 1993 and is noted for its expertise as “experienced Municipal Bond Attorneys.” The Red Book, published biannually by The Bond Buyer, serves as a national directory of qualified public finance firms and is an internationally recognized information resource.

Hardwick Law Firm, LLC is Excited to Announce Our New Website! Visit us at hardwicklaw.com to explore our refreshed online presence. Our new site features Hardwick Highlights: Discover the latest news, awards, and notable achievements from our attorneys; Meet Our Legal Team: Get acquainted with the talented professionals at our firm; and Areas of Practice: Learn about the various legal services we provide. Check out our new website today!

By Herbert E. Hardwick Why are municipal bonds important? While I am not much of an engineer, I know there are mechanisms that must be in place for my car to run smoothly. Looking under the hood, I appreciate what it takes to provide me with a vehicle to travel in comfort and safety.?A community, city, or municipality has mechanisms, too. This is where I have expertise. For over 30 years, my law firm, Hardwick Law Firm, LLC, has been helping cities, counties, states, and corporations structure the resources needed to function at a high level. Have you benefitted from roads, convention centers, airports, educational facilities, affordable housing complexes, or community development projects where you live? Do you remember a time when a new plot of land was purchased and became a thriving community center or park? Have you ever wondered how the resources were raised for a new hospital? You might think these projects are always funded directly from a city or municipality's budget, but just like a car, there are more mechanisms under the hood. Municipal bonds are the primary source to raise money for the large capital projects undertaken by cities, school districts, counties, and states. A bond is like a promissory note, where a certain amount of money is paid to the lender over a specified period. A governmental entity borrows money and a bond is issued. The lenders are investors who purchase the bond and receive the payments plus interest. On certain types of bonds, the interest paid to the investors is exempt from taxes.? Just last year, Hardwick served as counsel on 3 public finance transactions which were selected as regional “Deal of the Year” award-winners by The Bond Buyer, a journalistic authority in the public finance market. These 3 transactions provided funding to various projects in regions across the United States, including the redevelopment of Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy Internal Airport in New York City as well as affordable housing and sustainable community development in the City of Chicago and the City of Atlanta. The next time you see a fantastic building complex, a refurbished school, or walk through the airport, remember the significant and complex financing it took to be possible. We at Hardwick Law Firm are grateful for what has been accomplished and look to the future for new opportunities.

By Herbert E. Hardwick Why are municipal bonds important? While I am not much of an engineer, I know there are mechanisms that must be in place for my car to run smoothly. Looking under the hood, I appreciate what it takes to provide me with a vehicle to travel in comfort and safety.?A community, city, or municipality has mechanisms, too. This is where I have expertise. For over 30 years, my law firm, Hardwick Law Firm, LLC, has been helping cities, counties, states, and corporations structure the resources needed to function at a high level. Have you benefitted from roads, convention centers, airports, educational facilities, affordable housing complexes, or community development projects where you live? Do you remember a time when a new plot of land was purchased and became a thriving community center or park? Have you ever wondered how the resources were raised for a new hospital? You might think these projects are always funded directly from a city or municipality's budget, but just like a car, there are more mechanisms under the hood. Municipal bonds are the primary source to raise money for the large capital projects undertaken by cities, school districts, counties, and states. A bond is like a promissory note, where a certain amount of money is paid to the lender over a specified period. A governmental entity borrows money and a bond is issued. The lenders are investors who purchase the bond and receive the payments plus interest. On certain types of bonds, the interest paid to the investors is exempt from taxes.? Just last year, Hardwick served as counsel on 3 public finance transactions which were selected as regional “Deal of the Year” award-winners by The Bond Buyer, a journalistic authority in the public finance market. These 3 transactions provided funding to various projects in regions across the United States, including the redevelopment of Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy Internal Airport in New York City as well as affordable housing and sustainable community development in the City of Chicago and the City of Atlanta. The next time you see a fantastic building complex, a refurbished school, or walk through the airport, remember the significant and complex financing it took to be possible. We at Hardwick Law Firm are grateful for what has been accomplished and look to the future for new opportunities.

We are excited to unveil the new logo for?Hardwick Law Firm, LLC. Our updated logo reflects our commitment to innovation, excellence, and our rich history as a distinguished, nationally recognized law firm. The modern design symbolizes our forward-thinking approach and dedication to providing exceptional legal services across public and project finance, real estate development, healthcare law, educational law, and transportation law. As we celebrate 33 years of success, our new logo represents our continued growth and unwavering commitment to our clients and community.

Please join Hardwick Law in extending best wishes to Mary Jo Kelly, who retired on March 31, 2024. Ms. Kelly has been a member of the Hardwick team since 2019. During her tenure she served as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriter’s counsel for clients across the country, such as Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the City of Dallas, the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority and Empire State Development including the award-winning infrastructure redevelopment project for Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Ms. Kelly has worked on transactions involving a wide variety of issuers including New York Transportation Development Corporation, District of Columbia, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, City of Dallas and Commonwealth of Virginia, among many others. We wish Mary Jo Kelly all the best in her retirement!?