Bernard S. Davis

Member of the Firm
Phone (973) 530-2016
Fax (973) 530-2216
bdavis@wolffsamson.com
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Bernard Davis is a member of the Public Finance Group of Wolff & Samson. With 30 years of experiencing in public finance, his focus includes:

Private activity bonds
General obligation bonds
Revenue bonds
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) compliance
Public and private joint venture financings
Securitizations
Certificates of participation (COPs)
Corporate trust and Trust Indenture Act matters

Bern serves as bond counsel to numerous entities, with issues totaling billions of dollars. Most recently, he advised on the issuance of:

$2 billion Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
$1.588 billion School Facilities Construction Bonds
$450 million School Facilities Construction Bonds

In addition, Bern advised on the issuance of public and private bonds on behalf of a variety of entities throughout New Jersey, including hospitals, schools, municipalities, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, youth organizations and others.

Following admission to the Bar, Bern became an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey and was appointed deputy chief of the Civil Division in 1974. Prior to entering private practice, he was assistant counsel for First National State Bancorporation, which merged with Wachovia Bank.

Bern has been listed in New Jersey Super Lawyers and has an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell.