McDonough, Brenda M.

Brenda M. McDonough

Partner
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Brenda McDonough serves as bond counsel to numerous municipalities in New England and to the State of New Hampshire in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the financing of capital projects for governmental purposes. She has assisted cities, towns and districts in all phases of the borrowing process, including the drafting of proceedings, advising on permissible financing structures and federal tax matters, and the preparation of disclosure materials and closing documents.

Brenda McDonough serves as bond counsel to numerous municipalities in New England and to the State of New Hampshire in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the financing of capital projects for governmental purposes. She has assisted cities, towns and districts in all phases of the borrowing process, including the drafting of proceedings, advising on permissible financing structures and federal tax matters, and the preparation of disclosure materials and closing documents.

Brenda’s representative experience includes:

  • Serves as bond counsel to hundreds of cities, towns, school districts and other special purpose districts throughout New England in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes for municipal purposes, qualified energy conservation bonds and other tax-benefited bonds, tax-exempt lease obligations and tax and revenue anticipation notes
  • Serves as bond counsel to the State of New Hampshire in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds, commercial paper bond anticipation notes, turnpike system revenue bonds, tax-exempt lease obligations and revenue anticipation notes
  • Served as bond counsel to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in connection with its Tax-Exempt Lease Program
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CREDENTIALS
Education
  • J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, 1994
    Rutgers Law Review, Business Editor
    Legal Research and Writing Instructor
  • B.S., magna cum laude, Boston College, 1989
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, 1996
  • New York, 1995
  • Rhode Island, 1995
Professional Affiliations
    • Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
    • Fellow, American College of Bond Counsel
    • Board Member, Boston Women in Public Finance
Community Leadership
    • Board Member, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity