Overview

Elizabeth Preate Havey is a transactional attorney specializing in public and project finance matters involving tax-exempt and taxable bond issues for issuers ranging from municipalities, authorities, school districts, private universities, and hospitals. Liz also counsels municipalities in the monetization through sale or lease of municipal assets such as water/sewer systems. Liz represents corporations and non-profit organizations in corporate governance matters, employment agreements, service agreements and general corporate and securities transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and reorganizations. In addition to her transactional practice, Liz assists clients with their government relations needs, utilizing her long-standing professional relationships with key political players at the state, local, and federal levels.

Representative Experience

  • Served as Bond Counsel for financings for the benefit of the Harrisburg Parking Authority through the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.
  • Served as Underwriter’s Counsel in the issuance of multiple series of Tax Revenue Bonds in the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone.
  • Acted as Bond Counsel to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission for the issuance of Bridge System Revenue Refunding Bonds.
  • Acted as Underwriter’s Counsel in the issuance of $58,170,000 General Obligation Bonds for the County of Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Acted as Underwriter’s Counsel in the issuance of several series of Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority Local Government Revenue Bonds.
  • Acted as Bond Counsel to Horsham Township in several issuances of General Obligation Bonds.
  • Acted as Underwriters Counsel in several issuances of the Hatboro-Horsham School District General Obligation Bonds.
  • Represents municipalities in the sale of their sewer systems.
  • Advised the City of Harrisburg in continuing disclosure compliance in the midst of its financial crisis.
  • Represented issuers in IRS examinations of tax-exempt bonds.
  • Provides corporate governance and general corporate representation to the National Constitution Center.
  • Provided assistance to a publically traded international corporation with respect to local and state regulatory issues.
  • Provides counsel to local businesses in navigating the local approval process and political landscape.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Co-Chair, Attorney General Dave Sunday’s Transition Team, 2024-2025
  • General Counsel and Secretary, Board of Directors of the National Constitution Center, 2022 – Present
  • Governing Board of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Appointed March 2021 – Present
  • President, The Pennsylvania Society, 2022-2024; Vice Chair and Council Member, 2017-2022
  • Board Member, Belmont Charter School Network, 2017–Present
  • Advisory Board Member, Mid Penn Bank 2019–Present
  • Board Member, Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 2014 – 2022
  • PA Association of Bond Lawyers and National Association of Bond Lawyers, 2005–present
  • Merit Selection Panel for Federal Magistrate Judges, 2020 and 2022
  • Member, Forum of Executive Women 2020–Present
  • Secretary, Pennsylvania Republican Party, 2020–Present
  • Chair, Montgomery County Republican Committee, 2018–2023
  • Board Member, Friends of Rittenhouse Square, 2018 – 2020; Co-Chair of Friends of Rittenhouse Square Ball on the Square 2018
  • Board Member, Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Fairness, 2010–2014
  • Board of Governors of Justinian Society, 2002–2010
  • Member, Transition Team for the Pennsylvania Attorney General-Elect Tom Corbett, 2004
  • Co-Chair, Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Women in the Professional Committee’s Annual Luncheon and Awards ceremony, 2003
  • Deans Advisory Board Member, MCP Hahnemann University, College of Nursing and Health Professionals, 2002–2003
  • Chairwoman, Wheels Medical Transportation Annual Awards Dinner, 2001

Speeches & Presentations

  • Presenter, Ethics CLE, PA Association of Bond Lawyers 2023 Seminar
  • Panel with Congressman Dick Gephardt and Duquesne University President Ken Gormley for Duquesne University’s 2023 Civil Discourse program “Voting in Today’s America.”
  • Regular panelist on 6ABC’s Inside Story – a weekly roundtable focusing on issues facing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, 2018-Present.
  • Extensive public speaking experience including introducing and moderating nationally regarded speakers.

Professional Recognition

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Publications

Representative Experience

  • Served as Bond Counsel for financings for the benefit of the Harrisburg Parking Authority through the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.
  • Served as Underwriter’s Counsel in the issuance of multiple series of Tax Revenue Bonds in the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone.
  • Acted as Bond Counsel to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission for the issuance of Bridge System Revenue Refunding Bonds.
  • Acted as Underwriter’s Counsel in the issuance of $58,170,000 General Obligation Bonds for the County of Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Acted as Underwriter’s Counsel in the issuance of several series of Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority Local Government Revenue Bonds.
  • Acted as Bond Counsel to Horsham Township in several issuances of General Obligation Bonds.
  • Acted as Underwriters Counsel in several issuances of the Hatboro-Horsham School District General Obligation Bonds.
  • Represents municipalities in the sale of their sewer systems.
  • Advised the City of Harrisburg in continuing disclosure compliance in the midst of its financial crisis.
  • Represented issuers in IRS examinations of tax-exempt bonds.
  • Provides corporate governance and general corporate representation to the National Constitution Center.
  • Provided assistance to a publically traded international corporation with respect to local and state regulatory issues.
  • Provides counsel to local businesses in navigating the local approval process and political landscape.

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