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Professional Experience
Jennifer Powers practices in the areas of commercial finance and public finance. She has experience in many aspects of commercial and public finance transactions, including serving as bond counsel in tax-exempt financings, representation of issuers and borrowers in taxable and tax-exempt financings, representation of commercial banks as lenders and credit enhancers, representation of lessors and lessees in equipment lease financings and aircraft lease financings. Her practice also includes general commercial contract preparation. Ms. Powers has extensive expertise with the Uniform Commercial Code, particularly as it applies to secured transactions, securities, leases, and the purchase and sale of goods. Ms. Powers’ recent experience includes:
  • Serving as bond counsel and issuer’s counsel for the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority in tax-exempt bond financings for 501(c)(3) organizations consisting of primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions and of health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, senior living facilities and nursing homes.

  • Representing borrowers in taxable and tax-exempt bond financings.

  • Representing lenders as providers of letters of credit to support taxable and tax-exempt bond financings.
Education and Honors
  • Marquette University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1987)
    American Jurisprudence Awards.
  • Ripon College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976)
    Phi Beta Kappa.
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin, 1987

Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1987
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1987

Professional Recognition
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2008-present: Public Finance Law).

Professional and Civic Activities
  • American Bar Association (Member).

  • State Bar of Wisconsin (Member).

  • National Association of Bond Lawyers (Member).
Selected Presentations/Publications
  • “Tax-Exempt Conduit Revenue Bond Financing of Faith Based Institutions: Establishment Clause Issues and Recent Developments,” Spring 2007 Joint Conference of the National Association of Higher Educational Facilities Authorities and the National Council of Health Facilities Finance Authorities.

  • “Recent Tax Developments and Post-Issuance Compliance with Federal Regulations on Private Use,” 2007 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority 10th Annual Insights into Capital Finance.

  • “Bond Financing of Capital Projects,” Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools, 2005.

  • “Interest Rate Swaps and Other Derivatives,” Quarles & Brady Public Finance Group, 2004.

  • “Contract Formation and Battle of the Forms,” State Bar of Wisconsin MidWinter Convention, 1996.

  • “Article 2A - Leases,” Quarles & Brady Business Law program, 1992.

  • “Affirmative Actions to Minimize Lender Liability Risks,” Wisconsin League of Financial Institutions Attorneys’ Clinic, 1988.

  • Co-author, “Comparable Worth: A Negotiator’s Guide,” NPELRA, 1985.