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  • Joseph P. Baumann, Jr.
  • Amy Baumgaertel
  • Victoria Borriello
  • John V. Cavaliere
  • Nicholas A. Concilio
  • Jennifer L. Credidio
  • Curtis Culvert
  • Matthew D. Jessup
  • Sandra Jessup
  • Andrea L. Kahn
  • Christopher B. Langhart
  • Bakari G. Lee
  • Natercia Lopes
  • Frances Ciesla McManimon
  • Kevin P. McManimon
  • Leah Sandbank
  • Glenn F. Scotland
  • John Wuest
Recent Bond & Note Transactions

02/18/26 — Princeton — $460,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.2228%

02/12/26 — Township of Hillsborough — $14,050,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.453%

01/21/26 — City of South Amboy — $5,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.699%

01/14/26 — Borough of Dunellen — $3,925,600 Bond Anticipation Notes — NIC 3.85%

12/30/25 — County of Middlesex — $14,295,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025 — NIC 3.1221736%

12/30/25 — Town of Kearny — $10,880,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 3.50%

12/29/25 — City of Clifton — $3,300,000 Special Emergency Note — NIC 3.25%

12/24/25 — Howell Township Fire District #2 — $2,350,000 Fire District Bonds — NIC 2.842673%

12/24/25 — Marlboro Township Fire District #3 — $3,055,000 Fire District Bonds — NIC 3.750666%

12/23/25 — Township of Scotch Plains — $3,500,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 3.25%

12/23/25 — Township of Monroe — $10,145,000 Energy Savings Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2025 — %

12/23/25 — Township of Ewing — $36,870,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.5750%

12/18/25 — Princeton — $6,500,000 Bond Anticipation Note, Series 2025B — NIC 2.7442%

12/11/25 — Township of Montgomery — $5,256,850 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.67%

12/10/25 — Hopewell Township Fire District 1 — $130,000 Fire District Bonds — NIC 5.530%

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Public Finance

Overview

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is one of the leading firms in the nation in the area of public finance. Our firm consistently ranks first in the State of New Jersey in volume of bond issues, number of bond issues, or both, by Thompson Reuters. The firm’s public finance lawyers possess over four decades of experience and have participated in thousands of public finance transactions resulting in billions of dollars of bond and note issues.  McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC lawyers have participated in public finance transactions for all types of public infrastructure projects, ranging from schools to roads to stadiums. Additionally, the firm has experience with every type of public financing transaction.  McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC’s public finance practice does not stop at issuance of bonds or notes. Our attorneys provide clients with expert post-issuance advice and counsel on matters including arbitrage and rebate compliance, investment of proceeds, secondary market disclosure, IRS audits and payment and non-payment related defaults.

Who We Serve

  • Municipalities, Counties and School Districts
  • Municipal Authorities and Regional Authorities
  • Improvement Authorities, Housing Authorities, Redevelopment Agencies and Parking Authorities
  • Fire Districts
  • State of New Jersey  and State agencies
  • Investment banks
  • Trustee banks
  • Letter of credit banks
  • Non-profit and other corporations

Our Services

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC lawyers have participated in public finance transactions for all types of public infrastructure projects, ranging from schools to roads to stadiums. Additionally, the firm has experience with every type of public financing transaction, including:

  • General Obligation Bonds
  • Revenue Bonds
  • Notes
  • Current, advance and forward refunding
  • Certificates of Participation
  • Redevelopment Area Bonds
  • Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
  • Build America Bonds
  • Swaps and other financial derivatives
  • Post-Issuance Advice including arbitrage and rebate compliance, investment of proceeds, secondary market disclosure, IRS audits and payment/nonpayment related defaults.

Contact Us

For more information about our Public Finance practice, please contact Matthew D. Jessup at 973-622-4850.

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10.22.25

NJCU-Kean University Merger Agreement Approved

The New Jersey City University Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the definitive partnership agreement with Kean University, a binding merger agreement that will move this historic consolidation forward.

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03.12.26

Netflix Opens Fort Monmouth Studio Campus, Advancing Major Economic Redevelopment in Monmouth County

Netflix has officially cut the ribbon on its Fort Monmouth studio campus, marking a major milestone in the redevelopment of the former U.S. Army installation and the continued growth of New Jersey’s film and television industry.

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