Butler Snow LLP earned several leading regional and state rankings in the LSEG Data & Analytics 2026 Mid-Year Bond Counsel Review, ranking No. 1 in the Southeast Region, Alabama and Mississippi. The firm also ranked No. 2 in Colorado and No. 8 in the Southwest Region, reflecting the strength and geographic reach of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group.
LSEG Data & Analytics is a leading global provider of financial markets data and infrastructure. Its bond counsel rankings, based on reported transaction data, identify the most active public finance firms across national, regional and state markets.
Butler Snow ranked among the leading bond counsel firms at the following regional and state levels:
- No. 1 in Southeast Region
- No. 8 in Southwest Region
- No. 1 in Alabama
- No. 1 in Mississippi
- No. 2 in Colorado
“These rankings reflect the trust our clients place in our team to help them navigate complex financings and execute critical projects,” said Thad Varner, co-chair of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group. “We are proud of the continued strength of our public finance practice and the results our attorneys deliver for clients and communities across the country.”
Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group includes 47 attorneys across the country who advise on all aspects of public finance, serving as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriters’ counsel, among other roles. The team structures and executes financings nationwide for state and local governments, public school systems, healthcare and senior living providers, housing and community development projects, educational institutions, airports, utilities, economic development and infrastructure projects, and public-private partnerships.
The firm’s strong rankings across multiple regions and states underscore the depth of its public finance capabilities and its continued commitment to helping clients accomplish their financing and economic development objectives.