Av. Barbara A. Bowman
Ms. Bowman has had a significant amount of experience acting both as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel in a number of bond transactions, both at the state and local levels.
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About Barbara A. Bowman at a glance
Barbara A. Bowman is a business, securities, and government attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Bodman PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1982) and University of Michigan (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Bowman has had a significant amount of experience acting both as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel in a number of bond transactions, both at the state and local levels
- She has acted as bond counsel for regional wastewater treatment and other systems, and represented the owners of a $230 million racetrack in Kansas City, Missouri in connection with bond financing for the facility
- Ms. Bowman represents clients in securities law matters
- She has also counseled clients on compliance with federal and state securities laws with respect to a variety of matters, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, private investment companies, acquisitions and mergers
- She counsels officers and directors of public companies regarding compliance with their reporting and other requirements under the federal securities laws, including corporate governance requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Ms. Bowman was lead securities counsel for a Michigan corporation in connection with a going private transaction, and also handled the securities and corporate law aspects of the conversion of a public corporation into a private limited liability company
- She handled a registered secondary offering for an investment company
- Ms. Bowman consults with public companies, investment companies, and investment advisers regarding the securities and corporate law aspects of their businesses
- She has assisted businesses with offerings of debt securities and other private placements.The Best Lawyers in America named Ms. Bowman the 2019 Troy "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking & Finance
- She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 under Banking and Finance, Municipal, and Securities/Capital Markets and is listed as a 2020 "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness magazine for Public Finance Law and Securities Law
- She is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Barbara A. Bowman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barbara A. Bowman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Barbara A. Bowman is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Michigan →
Barbara A. Bowman is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Michigan →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Barbara A. Bowman is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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