Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Spykerman to Director.

Mr. Spykerman joined Gilmore & Bell in 2007. He primarily represents local governments, underwriters and other parties on public finance transactions and economic development projects. Mr. Spykerman’s economic development work on behalf of local governments includes assistance implementing and administering tax increment financing districts and special taxing districts, such as community improvement districts and transportation development districts. Mr. Spykerman is a member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Economic Development Financing Association and is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois. Mr. Spykerman received his B.A. from Michigan State University in 2001 and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2005.

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Gilmore & Bell is one of the leading public finance law firms in the United States. For more than 20 years, Gilmore & Bell has ranked in the top 10 nationally in the number of bond counsel opinions rendered on municipal bond issues. The Firm primarily represents states, counties, cities, school districts and other governmental and quasi-governmental entities as bond counsel in public finance transactions. Gilmore & Bell has offices in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah and Illinois. For more information, visit us at www.gilmorebell.com.