Thrun Law Firm, P.C.

Public Finance and Elections

Advice for financing structures, ballot issues, and the rules that govern both.

Public Finance and Election Law

Thrun Law Firm is highly experienced in all areas of public finance and elections. Thrun serves as bond/note counsel on over 85% of the school bonds and state aid notes issued by Michigan school districts on an annual basis. Consequently, we close more bond and note transactions for school districts and other educational institutions than any other bond counsel firm in the State of Michigan. We take a broad-based view of each case, drawing on our decades of experience with Michigan's finance and election laws to meet our clients's diverse needs. Thrun's finance and election attorneys assist in every aspect of the election process, including advising on campaign finance regulations. Missteps and lack of compliance to the election rules and regulations can unduly influence public opinion and spell disaster for critical bond and millage proposals, so choosing lawyers that are knowledgeable in this complex area of law is critical.

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Areas of Expertise

Annexations and Consolidations

Ballot Drafting, including millage, bond and other proposals

Campaign Finance Act Compliance

Competitive Bidding

Emergency Loan Notes

Energy Bonds

Energy Loan Notes

Equipment Leases and Lease Purchase Agreements

Headlee Restoration and Headlee Hedge Proposals

Installment Purchase Agreements

Intermediate School District Millages, including CTE, Special Education and Regional Enhancement Millages

Investment of Funds

Lines of Credit

Michigan Finance Authority Borrowings

Operating Millage Renewals

Permitted Use of Bond and Note Proceeds

Post-Issuance Compliance

Public Recreation Millage

Revenue Bonds

School Bond Qualification and Loan Program

Sinking Fund Millage

Special Assessment Bonds

State Aid Notes (SAN)

State Building Authority Borrowings

Tax Anticipation Notes (TAN)

Tax Credit Bonds (CREBs, QECBs, etc.)

Truth-in-Taxation and Budget Hearings

Voted and Non-Voted Bonds, including Capital Improvement Bonds