DENVER – July 23, 2013 – Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC
(Butler Snow) has expanded into the Denver market with the opening of a
new office that will specialize in all aspects of new markets tax and public
finance, strengthening the firm’s growing Public Finance & Incentives Group
nationally.
As part of the Denver expansion, Thane R. Hodson and A. Ann Hered have
joined Butler Snow’s Public Finance & Incentives Group, and bring a wealth of
complex new markets tax credit and equity financing experience to the firm.
“We are excited to have Thane and Ann join the firm,” said Donald Clark, Jr.,
Chairman of Butler Snow. “Their vast experience in tax law, new markets and
finance will strengthen our Public Finance & Incentives Group, and better
serve our clients’ needs.”
Hodson’s practice is focused on a full range of federal state and income tax
matters – especially complex new markets tax credit financing, upper-tier
lending arrangements and equity financing. He previously served as a senior
staff attorney with the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance. Hodson
received his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University, and completed his
bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas. He is a member of the Kansas Bar
Association, Colorado Bar Association and the U.S. Tax Court.
Hered concentrates on federal tax issues, new markets tax credits and
complex financing and transactions. She has participated in the structuring
of complex NMTC transactions using nontraditional sources of leverage
(including Qualified School Construction Bonds and loans under the HUD 108
program). Hered has represented clients on mixed-use development, green
construction, distributed solar, and charter schools. She received her Juris
Doctorate from Cornell University, and completed her bachelor’s degree at
Rice University. She is a member of the New York Bar Association and
Colorado Bar Association.
Butler Snow offers a full range of business and litigation services across a
variety of legal practices. The firm has a well-established Public Finance & Incentives
Group that offers a comprehensive and diverse public finance practice ranging from all forms
of state and municipal bonds and obligations to the full complement of
techniques available to finance governmental, health care,
industrial/economic development, public-private partnerships, exempt
facilities, utilities, public and private educational institutions, housing and
other developments.
The firm has grown to nearly 250 attorneys representing local, regional,
national and international clients from 14 offices, and will continue strategic
growth in existing markets.
Butler Snow’s Denver office is located at 4600 South Syracuse, 9th Floor,
Denver, CO 80237-2719, and can be reached by calling (720) 330-2300.
About Butler Snow
Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, is a full-service law firm
with nearly 250 attorneys representing local, regional, national and
international clients from 14 offices globally. Ranked as one of America’s Top
100 law firms in the BTI Power Rankings, Butler Snow is recognized as one of
the nation’s top law firms for client service. The firm was also named by BTI
on the Short List of Go-To Law Firms and also rated as a Hidden Gem. For
more information, visit www.butlersnow.com or follow Butler Snow on twitter
@Butler_Snow.
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