George M. Mardikes
Partner
George Mardikes focuses exclusively on governmental finance, including state and local government lease-purchase financing, both taxable and tax-exempt; federal leasing; tax-exempt conduit financing for 501(c)(3) entities; general and limited tax obligation bonds; tax leases to federal agencies, as well as state and local governments; letter of credit transactions; and qualified zone academy bonds and special assessment bonds. He has structured financings that included assets such as construction of real property, equipment, software, prepaid maintenance, wind turbines, vessels, rail cars and engines, LED lighting projects, aircraft, and energy retrofit.
George is a frequent speaker at seminars on the subject of governmental leasing on the national level.
Practice Highlights
Wrote the book
Broad expertise
Only represent lenders
Admitted to Practice
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Oregon, 1989
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Missouri, 1984
Education
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J.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, 1984, with distinction
- Editor-in-Chief, The Urban Lawyer, the ABA's National Quarterly on Local Government Law
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B.A., Political Science, University of Chicago, 1979
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Association for Governmental Leasing & Finance
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- American Bar Association
Professional Recognition
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- Lifetime Achievement Award, Association for Governmental Leasing and Finance, 2011