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Steven C. Likes

Partner

Public Finance
Omaha P: 402.661.8648 F: 402.346.1148
Minneapolis P: 612.334.5000 F: 612.334.5050

For more than 20 years, Steve has concentrated his practice in the area of public finance.

  • J.D., Creighton University School of Law, magna cum laude; Assistant Editor, Creighton Law Review
  • B.A., Texas Christian University, History/Economics
  • Nebraska
  • Minnesota
  • American Bar Association
  • Minnesota Bar Association
  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • Minnesota Institute of Public Finance

Steve acts as bond counsel and special tax counsel to municipal issuers, as well as counsel to underwriters, lenders, borrowers, trustees and credit providers, all in connection with the issuance of municipal bonds and other obligations. He focuses on the areas of single-family housing, state, local government and tribal finance, hospitals, senior living and other healthcare facilities, higher education and other 501(c)(3) organizations, as well as economic development and tax increment financing.

  • Acts as bond counsel, general counsel, special tax counsel, underwriters’ counsel and disclosure counsel to state and local housing agencies and instrumentalities in connection with the issuance of mortgage revenue bonds and mortgage credit certificates. 
  • Acts as bond counsel, underwriters’ counsel, disclosure counsel and special tax counsel to cities, counties, public school districts, special taxing districts and tribal governments throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Oklahoma in connection with general obligation and revenue financings for a variety of public facilities and improvements. 
  • Acts as bond counsel and underwriters’ counsel to the Lincoln Airport Authority and the Omaha Airport Authority.
  • Acts as bond counsel, underwriters’ counsel and lenders’ counsel in connection with financings for hospitals, other acute care facilities, long-term care facilities, assisted-living facilities, senior housing facilities and other continuing care retirement communities. 
  • Acts as bond counsel and underwriters’ counsel in connection with financings for private colleges and universities.
  • Acts as issuers’ counsel, special tax counsel and lenders’ counsel in connection with tax increment financings and other economic development programs.
 

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  • Omaha Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Omaha: Class 33
  • Nebraska State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy: Inaugural Class
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