Public Finance Practice Group and Five Shareholders Receive 2026 Chambers USA Rankings

Tallahassee, FL. - June 05, 2026 - Bryant Miller Olive (BMO) is pleased to announce the firm's Public Finance Practice and five of its Shareholders are recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA.

Chambers and Partners is the world's leading independent legal research company, and its Chambers USA ranking guide highlights prominent law firms and attorneys across the nation.

BMO's prominence and excellence in Public Finance is recognized by inclusion in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, receiving the "Band 1" ranking, along with five Shareholders receiving individual recognition for their public finance expertise and outstanding client service, including: Kenneth R. Artin, Duane D. Draper, JoLinda L. Herring, Kareem J. Spratling, and Keirston R. Woods.

Ken Artin , Shareholder, is ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for Public Finance Law in Florida. Practicing since 1986, Artin has focused on representing municipalities, counties, public and not-for-profit colleges and universities, and special taxing districts in roles such as Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, and Special Development Counsel. Additionally, Artin represents sponsors and lenders in Public-Private Partnerships (P3).

Duane Draper , Shareholder and Chair of the Public Finance Group and the Business Development Committee, is ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for Public Finance Law in Florida. With experience in public finance since 1989-as both an attorney and investment banker-Draper has been with Bryant Miller Olive for the past three decades. He primarily serves as Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, Underwriters' Counsel, and Bank Counsel on financings throughout Florida.

JoLinda Herring , CEO and Managing Shareholder, is ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for Public Finance Law in Florida. Herring has been with Bryant Miller Olive for the past three decades. Herring's practice is dedicated to municipal law, governmental tax-exempt financings, and blue-sky securities law, with a specialty in commercial paper programs and representing pooled programs. Herring has received recognition in Chambers USA since 2022.

Kareem Spratling , Managing Shareholder of the Tampa office, is ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for Public Finance Law in Florida. He represents clients in all aspects of public finance transactions and is particularly experienced serving as Bond Counsel on conduit bond financings. Spratling has advised on transactions with a combined principal amount exceeding $20 billion. His experience also includes bond validation litigation, drafting special legislation, preparing documentation for state grants, and reviewing financing programs.

Keirston Woods , Managing Shareholder of the Washington, D.C. office, is ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for Public Finance Law in the District of Columbia. Her practice encompasses all aspects of Public Finance, Real Estate, Affordable Housing, New Markets Tax Credits, Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Corporate Trust and Default. Woods has facilitated, structured and documented over 250 transactions in connection with nearly $20 billion of revenue and general obligation, tax-exempt and taxable municipal financings as counsel to issuers, underwriters, banks, trustees and conduit borrowers.

Bryant Miller Olive is proud to be a recognized leader in Public Finance Law. "Our nationally recognized Public Finance group has continued to build upon 55 years of knowledge and service within the municipal market, and we continue to prove that we have the most innovative and experienced public finance attorneys in the legal market" said JoLinda Herring, BMO's CEO and Managing Shareholder.

BMO's Public Finance practice provides comprehensive and diverse public finance services, with expertise in a wide range of roles related to municipal bonds, obligations, and tax-exempt financings. The firm offers the full complement of techniques available to support a wide array of financings. Unlike most firms, BMO offers dedicated Section 103 tax attorneys that provide comprehensive, in-depth federal tax law guidance specifically in the public finance sector. BMO has a wholly owned arbitrage rebate service subsidiary, Integrity Public Finance Consulting (www.integritypfc.com), to assist tax-exempt borrowers with post-issuance compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and regulations promulgated thereunder.

About Bryant Miller Olive
With a distinguished history of over 55 years serving its clients' needs, Bryant Miller Olive represents governments, businesses and agencies in legal matters relating to public finance, real estate, state and local government law, complex transactions, project finance, litigation, and labor and employment. Firm attorneys are often called upon to handle some of the most complex legal issues in the boardroom and in the courtroom. The firm has offices in Tampa, Tallahassee, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit https://www.bmolaw.com.