Barbara Hawley’s practice focuses on public securities offerings, derivatives and related financing transactions for local governments, healthcare organizations, colleges and universities and other public and private organizations. She serves as counsel on financings for a wide range of municipal infrastructure projects including facilities for airports, water systems, parks and recreation, surface transportation and parking.

Her practice also includes economic development projects involving federal, state and local governmental funding and incentive programs, organizing and counseling consortiums of local governments formed to address common needs, and general counseling of local governments.

Barbara is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2012 and was recognized as a 2011 and 2012 Ohio Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters.

Barbara is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

In the community, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Institute of Art, a college of art and design.

Repräsentative Mandate

• Serving as bond counsel to Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, Kent State University and The University of Toledo.
• Serving as bond counsel to the city of Cleveland on financing transactions for its airport and water systems, municipal infrastructure projects and economic development projects.
• Serving as bond counsel to Summa Health System, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Health System and Lake Hospital System.
• Successful efforts to keep the Cleveland Browns National Football League (NFL) franchise in the city including negotiations with the NFL, drafting state and local legislation to authorize funding arrangements for a new stadium and serving as bond counsel to the city of Cleveland on stadium financing transactions.
• Financing the arena in the Gateway sports complex for Cuyahoga County.
• Financing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for the city of Cleveland.