Stephen E. Weyl
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One client recently said of Steve, "In my opinion, he's the best bond lawyer in the business. We look for every opportunity to get him involved."
Biography – View PDF Bio
- Associations
- Bar Admissions
- Distinctions
- Education & Honors
- Experience
- In the News
- Papers, Presentations, & Publications
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1975
- New Hampshire, 1976
- Rhode Island, 1990
- U.S. District Courts
- New Hampshire: District of New Hampshire
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- 1st Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Distinctions
- Martindale-Hubbell®
- AV®-Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Lawyer of the Year, Public Finance Law (Boston), 2020
- Public Finance Law, 2015-2021
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Corporate/Commercial Finance, 2016-2020
Education & Honors
- Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1975
- Amherst College, B.A., cum laude, 1969
Experience
- Serves as counsel to borrowers, investment bankers, credit facility providers, bond purchasers, and corporate trustees as well as bond counsel.
- Assists his clients in all aspects of public finance including federal and state tax issues, securities matters, and derivative transactions.
- Represents borrower clients, including colleges and universities, independent schools, hospitals, health systems, nursing care and senior living facilities, student loan programs, social service agencies, and cultural institutions.
In the News
- 198 Butler Snow Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021
- Chambers USA 2020 Ranks 44 Butler Snow Attorneys and 15 Categories
- 173 Butler Snow Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers® 2020, 19 Named “Lawyer of the Year”
- Chambers USA 2019 Ranks 44 Butler Snow Attorneys as Leaders
- Municipal bond world still feels impact of Lehman collapse - The Bond Buyer
- Butler Snow Ranked as a Top 10 Private Bond Counsel Firm Nationally by Thomson Reuters Top Legal Counsel Review
- Tax reform could affect Syracuse University’s planning for major campus infrastructure projects – The Daily Orange
- Butler Snow Ranked as Top 10 Bond Counsel Firm for First Half of 2017
- 147 Butler Snow Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers®, 18 Named “Lawyer of the Year” More...
- Chambers USA 2017 Ranks 45 Butler Snow Attorneys as Leaders
- Bank Direct Placements: Loans or Securities? - The Bond Buyer
- Bank Direct Placements: Loans or Securities? - The Bond Buyer Pod Cast
- Public Finance Lawyer Weyl Joins Butler Snow - The Bond Buyer
- Stephen E. Weyl Joins Butler Snow
Papers, Presentations, & Publications
- Panel Chair, “Financings of Charter Schools: Issues and Opportunities,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop (2019)
- Panel Chair, “Financings of Charter Schools: Issues and Opportunities,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop (2018)
- Panel Chair, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law – Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds,” National Association of Bond Lawyers (2018)
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law – Tying It All Together,” National Association of Bond Lawyers (2018)
- Panelist, “Refundings and Reissuance” and “Interest Rate Swaps,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop (2016, 2017)
- Panel Chair, “Exploring the Pricing Process,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Tax and Securities Law Institute Joint Panel (2016).
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law - Arbitrage and Rebate," National Association of Bond Lawyers, (2013, 2014, 2016).
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law - Leases and Other Non-Traditional Financings,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, (2016).
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law – Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, (2016). More...
- Panel Chair, “Tax-Exempt Bonds – Issues for Nonprofit Borrowers,” New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Borrower Seminar, (2015).
- Panel Chair, “Tax and Securities Law issues in Private Placements and Bank Loan Transactions,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Tax and Securities Law Institute Joint Panel, (2015).
- Panelist, “Refunding and Reissuance,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, (2013-2015).
- Panelist, “Interest Rate Swaps,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, (2010-2015).
- Co-Author, “The 501(c)(3) Opinion in Qualified 501(c)(3) Transactions” National Association of Bond Lawyers, August 2014.
- Panel Member, “The Function and Professional Responsibilities of Bond Counsel in Light of Recent Circular 230 Developments,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Tax and Securities Law Institute, (2014).
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law – IRS Enforcement National Association of Bond Lawyers,” (2013-2014).
- Panel Chair, “Tax Due Diligence and Documentation,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop (2011-2013).
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law – General Tax Law,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, (2013).
- Moderator, “Tax-Exempt Bonds – Essentials for Non-Profit Borrowers,” Presentation to Rhode Island Non-Profit Organizations, (2013).
- Author, “Private Swap Counterparty (“End User”) Requirements to Retain and Obtain A Legal Entity Identifier for Historical Interest Rate Swaps Under Dodd-Frank, Client Update, (2013).
- Panelist, “Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law – Refundings and Reissuance,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, (2012).
- Author, “Interest Rate Swaps and the LIBOR Controversy: Issues for Healthcare Borrowers,” Client Update, (2012).
- Panelist, “The Provena Hospital Decision: Is This the Beginning of the End for Real Property Tax Exemptions?” American Bar Association, National Teleconference, (2010).
- Author, “Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Hospital’s State Property Tax Exemption,” American Bar Association, (2010).
- Panelist, “Corporate Structure Considerations,” Massachusetts Council of Associations on Aging, Second Annual Senior Living Symposium, (2010).
- Panelist, “Introduction to Municipal Securities,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, (2010).
- Panelist, “Introduction to Interest Rate Swaps,” National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, (2009).
- Author, “Non-Profit Borrowers and the Credit Crisis – Is This the End of Easy Access to Inexpensive Capital?” New Hampshire Bar Journal, (2009).
- Presenter, “Interest Rate Swaps After the Lehman Bankruptcy,” Municipal Summit, Denver, Colorado, (2009).
- Panelist, “Managing Your Finances in Today’s Unprecedented Times,” Association of Independent Schools of New England, (2009).
- Author, “Lehman Brothers Swaps: Court Approved Assumption and Assignment Procedures,” Client Update, (2008).
- Author, “Not Just a Housing Problem: Subprime Mortgage Fallout Extends to Variable and Auction Rate Bonds,” Terralex eNewsletter, (2008).
- Author, “Lehman Brothers' Bankruptcy Motion: Troublesome Issues for Counterparties,” Client Update, (2008).
- Author, “Bankruptcies and Takeovers of Major Wall Street Firms: The Effects on Borrowers,” Client Update, (2008).
- Panel Chair, “State Law Tax Exemption Issues Affecting Healthcare Providers,” National Council of Health Facilities Finance Authorities, (2006).
- Author, “Tax-Exempt Bonds – Considerations for College and University In-House Counsel,” National Association of College and University Attorneys (2006).
- Panelist, “Financing the Sectarian Institution,” Independent Schools East Coast Roundtable, (2006).
- Panelist, “Tax Issues for Healthcare Organizations – Bond Issues and Case Studies for the General Practitioner,” American Health Lawyers Association, (2005).
- Panelist, “Tax-Exempt Healthcare Providers Under Attack: An Assessment of the Issues, Risks and Opportunities,” American Bar Association, Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference, (2005).