ButlerSnow has earned seven national rankings in the Refinitiv First Nine Months 2026 Municipal Finance League Tables, including a No. 6 overall Bond Counsel ranking—up from No. 13 year over year—a Top 5 national ranking in Negotiated Bond Counsel and multiple Top 10 rankings across key municipal finance categories.
Among the firm’s national rankings:
- #4 Negotiated Bond Counsel
- #6 Bond Counsel
- #6 Long & Short (AT38)
- #10 Disclosure Counsel
- #10 Long & Short (AT40)
- #11 Green Disclosure Counsel
- #12 Private Bond Counsel
These rankings reflect Butler Snow’s continued role in municipal finance transactions involving state and local governments, public authorities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, infrastructure projects and other public-sector entities throughout the United States.
“These rankings demonstrate the depth of our Public Finance Team and the trust our clients place in us to guide some of the most significant financings occurring across the country,” said Blake C. Sharpton, Practice Group Leader of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group. “We are proud to serve as strategic advisors to issuers, borrowers, underwriters and other market participants as they pursue projects that strengthen communities and create opportunities for growth.”
The rankings come during a period of significant activity in the municipal finance market. According to Refinitiv, municipal bond issuance reached a record $458.5 billion through the first nine months of 2026, reflecting continued investment in public infrastructure, healthcare, education, economic development and other essential services.
Butler Snow’s Public Finance Team advises clients on a broad range of financing matters, including bond issuances, disclosure obligations, tax matters, public-private partnerships and infrastructure development. The team serves clients across the Southeast and nationwide, bringing decades of experience to complex transactions involving public entities and private borrowers alike.
The Refinitiv Municipal Finance League Tables are widely recognized throughout the public finance industry and track transaction activity across the municipal securities market. Butler Snow’s rankings reflect transactions completed through September 30, 2026.