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John Stalfort serves as counsel to commercial banks, investment banks, political subdivisions, economic development agencies, for-profit and not-for-profit entities (including health care institutions, secondary schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations) as borrowers, corporate trustees and purchasers in all types of tax-exempt and taxable bond transactions. He has served as bond counsel in connection with many of the most significant economic development projects in the State of Maryland during more than 25 years. Mr. Stalfort�s practice also involves representation of financial institutions acting as a lender, lessor, buyer, seller or trustee; representation of operating lessors; and representation of corporate and municipal clients as lessees, in equipment leasing and finance transactions. These transactions have included single-investor structures, leveraged lease structures and synthetic lease structures. He also serves as counsel to financial institutions in connection with asset-based lending and commercial finance transactions and secured real estate loans. Mr. Stalfort is a member of the firm�s Board of Directors, co-chair of the firm�s Business department and head of its Transactional Finance practice group. Practice Areas: Banking & Finance Asset-Based Lending & Commercial Finance Equipment Leasing & Finance Public Finance Real Estate Transactions, Land Use & Development Affordable Housing & Community Development Real Estate Financing Bar Admissions/Court Admissions:Maryland Education:Darden School, M.B.A. 1977. University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. 1977. University of Virginia, B.A. 1973, Phi Beta Kappa. Affiliations, Associations and Special Achievements: Maryland State Bar Association: Section Council, Section of Business Law, Chairman (1995-1996) Publications: Co-Author, Maryland Commercial Financing Forms (1986-2000) . Speaking Engagements: Panelist, "Bond Counsel Opinions," National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, Chicago, Illinois. Panelist, "Emerging Issues in Municipal Finance: A Survival Guide for Municipal Attorneys," National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, Seminar, Bethesda, Maryland. Panelist, "Industrial Development Bonds for the Small and Large Business," Advanced Tax Institute, Baltimore, Maryland. Panelist, "Letters of Credit and Other Types of Credit Enhancement for Tax-Exempt Conduit Financings," National Association of Bond Lawyers Bond Attorneys Workshop, Chicago, Illinois. Panelist, "Secured Transactions," The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc., Secured Transactions, Baltimore, Maryland. | 