Project Finance Lawyers
3,082 verified project finance attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Project Finance counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
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Joseph William Hovermill is a lawyer practicing communications & media, project finance, commercial & business litigation and 16 other areas of law. J...
Mr. Douglas Marvin Rutherford is a lawyer practicing structured finance, derivatives, project finance and 2 other areas of law.
Benjamin Natter is a lawyer practicing trademark infringement, entertainment law, project finance and 8 other areas of law. Benjamin received a degree...
Patrick John Quallich is a lawyer practicing health care, insurance law, labor & employment and 5 other areas of law. Patrick has been licensed for 27...
Amanda Jeanne Butler is a lawyer practicing business formation, limited liability companies, c corporations and 12 other areas of law. Amanda received...
Eric James Stiff is a lawyer practicing asia, corporate, capital markets and 16 other areas of law. Eric received a B.A. degree from University of Cal...
Mr. Ilya Gennady Zlatkin is a lawyer practicing business law, casinos and gambling, communications and media and 15 other areas of law.
Mr. Joseph Charles Shoemaker is a lawyer practicing litigation / trial, aviation law, business litigation and 17 other areas of law.
Richard Michael Gray is a lawyer practicing banking law, project finance, agriculture. Richard received a A.B. degree from Stanford University in 1978...
Mr. James Peter Larsen is a lawyer practicing acquisitions and divestitures, business, commercial banking and 18 other areas of law.
Mr. Paul Averyt Pate is a lawyer practicing real estate, zoning and land use law, probate and 113 other areas of law.
Ruben Alberto Vassolo is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, business finance, business law and 12 other areas of law. Ruben received ...
Mr. Christian M Lucky is a lawyer practicing corporate/m&a, climate change and sustainability, employee benefits and 17 other areas of law.
Marcus James Lemon is a lawyer practicing federal government policy & lobbying, public finance, public & municipal finance and 13 other areas of law. ...
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Anthony J. Abate is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, surety and specialty bonds, advocacy and 11 other areas of law.
Kathryn Angell Carr is a lawyer practicing banking and financial institutions, commercial leasing, commercial transactions and 6 other areas of law. K...
Hunter G Norton is a lawyer practicing banking and financial institutions, business litigation, commercial leasing and 5 other areas of law. Hunter re...
Robert Joseph Drumm is a lawyer practicing business law, commercial law, contracts and 8 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree from Texas ...
Jeremy Lester Olsan is a lawyer practicing real estate, property law, business enterprises and 25 other areas of law. Jeremy received a B.A. degree fr...
James Edward Luebchow is a lawyer practicing project finance, equipment finance / leasing, bond counsel and 5 other areas of law. James received a B.A...
Paul David Shelton is a lawyer practicing landlord/tenant, real estate, trusts/estates/wills and 6 other areas of law. Paul received a B.A. degree fro...
Ms. Julie B Greenisen is a lawyer practicing energy, project finance, administrative agency practice and 4 other areas of law.
Stuart A. Caplan is a lawyer practicing public policy & regulation, energy acquisitions, energy competition and 9 other areas of law.
Sean Patrick Murphy is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate transactions and finance, construction and real estate development, corporate and 6 ...
Shannon O Frazier is a lawyer practicing business transactions, strategic planning and counseling, project finance, public finance & tax exempt financ...
M Binford Williams, Jr. is a lawyer practicing banking and financial institutions, commercial lending and finance, directors & officers consulting and...
Mr. Timothy John Tracy is a lawyer practicing project finance, corporate finance & securities, federal tax and 4 other areas of law.
Michael Brandon McClellan is a lawyer practicing real estate, business litigation, contracts & agreements and 3 other areas of law. Michael received a...
Delphine Georgette Carnes is a lawyer practicing new markets tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, project finance and 36 other areas of law. D...
Anita Famili Sabine is a lawyer practicing infrastructure, real estate, project finance and 3 other areas of law. Anita received a B.A. degree from Un...
Jeffrey D. Peelen is a lawyer practicing public finance, project finance, government affairs compliance and 1 other area of law.
Ms Roxsen Elizabeth Koch is a lawyer practicing real estate, economic development, land use and 3 other areas of law. Roxsen received a B.S.B.A. degre...
James W Young is a lawyer practicing business law, corporate law, education law and 8 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Mississipp...
Ms. Susan Fleming Bennett is a lawyer practicing business law, commercial banking, commercial real estate and 4 other areas of law.
Erin Patrice Bartholomy is a lawyer practicing project finance, securities / investment fraud, ethics / professional responsibility and 20 other areas...
Charles A Landry is a lawyer practicing real estate law, real estate finance law, creditor debtor relations law and 4 other areas of law. Charles has ...
J. Breckenridge Smith is a lawyer practicing project finance, landlord & tenant, land use & zoning and 5 other areas of law.
Katherine A. Levoy is a lawyer practicing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, business law, corporate law and 4 other areas of law.
William R. Roberts is a lawyer practicing emerging companies, venture capital, project finance and 2 other areas of law.
Mr Timothy E Pickrell is a lawyer practicing campaigning and political law, banking law, bankruptcy and 27 other areas of law. Timothy received a B.A....
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Jerry E Rothrock is a lawyer practicing project and infrastructure development, environmental law, oil and gas law and 4 other areas of law. Jerry rec...
Mark Kevin Lewis is a lawyer practicing oil and gas regulation, oil and gas transportation, oil and gas contracts and 6 other areas of law. Mark recei...
Mr. Mark J Riedy is a lawyer practicing energy & utilities, technology, venture capital and 6 other areas of law.
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Bernays Thomas Barclay is a lawyer practicing corporate law, energy, power and 4 other areas of law. Bernays received a M.B.A. degree from Michigan St...
Stephen Paul Rothman is a lawyer practicing licensing, technology and science, banking law and 12 other areas of law. Stephen received a B.A. degree f...
Herbert A Glaser is a lawyer practicing finance, multi-currency/cross border financings, projects and 14 other areas of law. Herbert received a B.A. d...
Robert Louis Capizzi is a lawyer practicing tax, health care, project finance. Robert received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Buff...
Earle H O'Donnell is a lawyer practicing chapter 7 bankruptcy, project finance, energy markets and regulatory and 3 other areas of law. Earle received...
Ms. Nicole C Squires is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, litigation, mergers & acquisitions and 6 other areas of law.
Gary B. Clark is a lawyer practicing corporate and commercial, project finance, private equity venture capital and 3 other areas of law.
Gerald D. Stoltz is a lawyer practicing maritime finance, international finance law, project finance and 1 other area of law.
Paul L. Lee is a lawyer practicing project finance, public finance & tax exempt finance, financial markets and services and 3 other areas of law.
Michael Paul Schumaecker is a lawyer practicing finance, business, election campaigns & political law and 10 other areas of law. Michael received a B....
Patrick P. Fee is a lawyer practicing insurance, reinsurance, general corporate practice and 6 other areas of law.
Mr. Felix John Istre III is a lawyer practicing financial services law, mortgage banking law, real estate and 4 other areas of law.
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What is Project Finance?
Project Finance is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, project finance sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way project finance works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Project Finance attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Project Finance lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 3,082 verified project finance attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Project Finance attorney?
Most people contact a project finance lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for project finance representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a project finance lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 3,082 project finance attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Project Finance attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a project finance lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of project finance experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Project Finance lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a project finance lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for project finance attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side project finance work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing project finance needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about project finance
How quickly can a project finance lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a project finance lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many project finance attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical project finance matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are project finance lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between project finance and the related practice areas?
Project Finance overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find project finance attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the project finance roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Project Finance Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Project Finance by State
All states →Find project finance attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.