Raleigh, NC – Connor Crews recently joined Parker Poe's Public Finance Practice, where he will help clients develop and execute financing strategies for projects that serve their communities. He brings a unique perspective to his public finance practice, informed by both his experience as a practicing attorney and as a faculty member at the University of North Carolina School of Government.
Connor's work includes financing capital projects for local governments and public authorities, charter schools, private schools, public and private colleges and universities, and a range of other nonprofit organizations. He also represents governmental entities and nonprofit organizations in new markets tax credit financings. His project experience includes affordable housing developments, higher education and K-12 campus expansions, and solid waste disposal facilities.
"We are thrilled to welcome Connor to our team," said Rebecca Joyner, a partner and member of the firm's board of directors. "He is such a talented attorney and brings considerable public finance and government experience. His addition positions us well to meet our commitment to our clients and the communities they serve for the long term."
"I am excited to become a member of Parker Poe’s public finance team," Connor said. "I have worked across the table from Parker Poe attorneys for many years, and I am grateful for the opportunity to now contribute to the firm’s longstanding tradition of excellence in public finance in North Carolina and beyond."
Connor has advised local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and financial institutions on public finance transactions. He serves as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, bank counsel, borrower's counsel, and remarketing agent's counsel in tax-exempt, taxable, and other tax-advantaged financings. His title at Parker Poe will be counsel, and he joins the firm from McGuireWoods.
Earlier in his career, Connor spent more than three years at the School of Government teaching and advising local and state officials, government contractors, and public- and private-sector counsel on local government finance, public procurement, conflicts of interest, property disposition, construction law, and federal grant compliance.
Connor is the editor of Introduction to Local Government Finance, Fifth Edition (2023), the textbook for the School of Government's introductory course on local government finance. His experience working directly with public officials and practitioners gives him a practical understanding of the legal, financial, and operational considerations involved in public finance transactions.
Connor earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as articles editor of the Journal of Law & Politics. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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