Weist Law is a premier public finance law firm specializing in providing comprehensive bond counsel and special counsel services to California public agencies. The firm stands out through its unique dual expertise, as most team members are both attorneys and registered municipal advisors, enabling them to deliver integrated legal and financial guidance for complex public financing projects.
With decades of experience, the firm takes a client-centric and innovative approach, focusing on cost-efficient strategies that promote intergenerational equity and wise use of public funds. They serve a diverse clientele including cities, counties, water/wastewater districts, fire districts, community service districts, developers, schools, and non-profits, offering holistic solutions that combine deep legal knowledge with current financial market insights.
Services Offered
- Bond Counsel
- Disclosure Counsel
- Underwriter’s Counsel
- Bank’s Counsel
- Special Counsel
- PFA Counsel
- Long-Term Financial Plans
- New Market Tax Credits
- Energy Efficiency & Tax Credits
- Pension/OPEB Management
- Federal & State Funding Assistance
- Policy Drafting (Reserve Policy, Debt Management Policy, Pension Management Policy)
- CIP & Equipment Financing
- Assessment Districts & Community Facilities Districts
- Land/Developer Financing
- Developer Impact Fee Financing
- Compliance Reporting (CDIAC Filings, MSRB Reports)
- General Consulting for Public Agency Management
- Renewable Energy Financing
- Green Infrastructure Projects
- Water/Wastewater Financing
- Workforce Housing Initiatives
The firm primarily serves public agencies throughout California, with offices in both Northern and Southern California, and maintains expertise in navigating state-specific regulations and funding programs such as the California SRF and various federal opportunities including USDA, EPA WIFIA, and TIFIA funding.
