Jarrod T. Smith

Notably, during that time Jarrod helped structure some of the most complex public finance transactions in Michigan, including the $3.0 billion Unemployment Obligation Assessment Revenue Bonds transaction, which was recognized as the national "Deal of the Year" by The Bond Buyer. Mr. Smith served as counsel to the Michigan Strategic Fund for the bonds initially issued to finance construction of Little Caesar’s Arena, the new arena for the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Pistons. He also played a key role in the Michigan Finance Authority's refunding bond transaction to restructure and fix out the debt of the Detroit Public Schools and assisted in the State's restructuring of its School Bond Qualification and Loan Fund program through the creation of a School Loan Revolving Fund program administered by the Michigan Finance Authority.  Since joining Dykema, Jarrod continues to represent these issuers as well as underwriters and other financial institutions for a variety of public finance transactions.