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Mr. McPhillips has broad experience as bond counsel and disclosure counsel in a wide variety of transactions for the State of Alabama and its numerous public entities, as well as many local public clients, including the City of Birmingham and Jefferson County. In addition, Mr. McPhillips has extensive experience in the area of tax-exempt financing for qualified private activity projects, including projects authorized under the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act. Mr. McPhillips has also served as special legislative and tax advisor to the Director of Finance of the State of Alabama. In that role, he drafted major legislation affecting state government financing and negotiated economic development incentives on behalf of the State of Alabama, including American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, L.L.C. Mr. McPhillips has served as general counsel of the Birmingham Airport Authority since its inception in 1986, and has served as principal outside counsel to the Alabama Housing Authority since 1999.Representative Transactions:Acted as underwriters' counsel on $157,645,000 Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 A; $70,050,000 Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 B; $60,455,000 Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 C; and $21,600,000 Docks Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 D issued by Alabama State Port Authority.Acted as counsel to Bass Pro Alabama Development Company, L.L.C., in connection with economic development financings in Prattville, Alabama and Leeds, Alabama.Acted as bond counsel on $52,650,000 Revolving Fund Loan Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-B, issued by Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority.Acted as bond counsel on $103,760,000 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2001.Acted as underwriters� counsel on $650,000,000 Limited Obligation School Warrants, Series 2004-A, $200,000,000 Limited Obligation School Warrants, Series 2005-A and $200,000,000 Limited Obligation School Warrants, Series 2005-B, issued by Jefferson County, Alabama.Prior To Maynard Cooper:Mr. McPhillips served as a law clerk to Sam C. Pointer, Jr., Chief Judge of the Northern District of Alabama.Publications:"Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 published by The Alabama Lawyer " 05/01/2006 | 