Profile
William R. DeHaan has focused his practice in the areas of municipal finance since 1986. He has served as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel and trustee's counsel in a broad range of municipal financings, including general obligation, enterprise (utility) revenue, pension obligation, lease-purchase, school, fire and other special districts, housing, and 501(c)(3. Prior to joining the firm in 2001, Bill was the office managing partner for the Phoenix office of a national law firm.
Concentrations
- Municipal finance
- Utilities
- Housing
- Education
Capabilities
Experience
- Drafted master bond and commercial paper documents for the City of Phoenix and/or non-profit corporation issuing on behalf of the City for its airport, water and wastewater utility and convention center hotel revenue bond issues.
- Bond counsel for City of Glendale general obligation, excise tax and water and wastewater utility revenue bonds
- Disclosure counsel for City of Phoenix, City of Glendale, and Maricopa County Special Healthcare District
- Primary author of Arizona Housing Development Finance legislation and legislation authorizing municipal swap agreements.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Public Finance Law, 2007-2024
- Selected, "Phoenix Public Finance Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, 2014
- Listed, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2011
- Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Board Member, Paradise Valley United Methodist Church Foundation
Credentials
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law
- A.B., Economics, magna cum laude, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Admissions
- Arizona