Howell Linkous & Nettles, LLC is a distinguished Charleston-based law firm specializing in municipal bonds, public finance, and economic development law. Recognized as a “Red Book” bond counsel firm and ranked among the top bond and disclosure counsel firms in South Carolina, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in serving state, local, and tribal governments, as well as developers and financial institutions.
With over 107 years of combined experience, the firm’s attorneys bring a focused, efficient approach to public finance and development matters, having served in over $15 billion of bond financing projects across the southern United States and for Native American tribes nationwide. Their practice is particularly noted for its work in multifamily and affordable housing finance, economic development incentives, and the intricate legal needs of public authorities and underwriters.
Services Offered
- Municipal Bonds / Public Finance
- Multifamily Housing Law
- Native American Tribal Bonds
- School Finance
- State and Local Government Law
- Tax Credits
- Economic Development Incentives
- Real Estate Development Law
- Affordable Housing Finance
- Bond Counsel Services
- Developer’s Counsel
- Special Tax Counsel
- Securitisation Counsel
- Trustee Counsel
- Issuer’s Counsel
- Borrower’s Counsel
- Tax Attorney Services
- Real Estate Attorney Services
The firm serves clients throughout the South and for Native American tribes across the continental United States, with a notable focus on public charter schools, housing authorities, and infrastructure projects. It maintains an “AV” rating and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for Municipal Bond/Public Authority Financing.
