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At the heart of what we do is our vision

of a successful and prosperous East
Tennessee. We have served as Bond

Counsel for municipal and county
governments, schools and school

districts, and public utilities, such as
the West Knox Utility District and

the City of Alcoa, along with many
other entities throughout the state.
In these roles, we have been tasked

with providing consultation for capital
outlay and tax anticipation notes, along These Sevierville and Knoxville

with limited tax, revenue, and general projects just scratch the surface of the
obligation bonds. This work continues success we have been a part of within

to produce overwhelming economic our communities. Our attorneys have
results for our communities.
assisted in securing inancing for

countless other public improvement
During the past 22 years, our attorneys projects as well, including the Andrew

have been offering legal counsel in Johnson Building and Parking
public inance transactions, and more Garage in downtown Knoxville,
than $10.6 billion has gone right into
museums for the East Tennessee
capital projects in local communities Historical Society, and other public
throughout the state.
facilities, roads, and recreation spaces.

Our irm has helped to obtain inancing
Witnessing the impact many of these

for large public improvement projects in projects have had on our neighborhoods,
Sevierville to aid the region’s economic infrastructure, and businesses

prosperity, such as the Sevierville cultivates a never-ending promise at
Convention Center, a $59 million Robertson Overbey to continue the

venture completed in 2007 that was part work we do with local governments
of a $75 million Local Government Public throughout Tennessee, both individually
Improvement Bond for the creation of a
and as a irm. It is why John Owings—
Tourist Development Zone, Public Building one of our irm partners—held the
Authority, and Central Improvement position of Knox County Law

District in the City of Sevierville.
Director from 2006 to 2008, where he
executed and administered all of the

We were also proud to have aided in legal affairs of Knox County. And it is
securing inancing for the creation of why Douglas Overbey—one of the irm’s

the Knox County Family Justice founding partners—has been serving
Center in 2006, a project that was part the City of Alcoa as City Attorney

of a $70 million General Obligation since 2005.
Bond. The center has helped provide
assistance for those affected by domestic
Big or small, urban or rural, we are dedi-
violence and has educated the public on cated to aiding Tennessee counties, cities,
the issue, becoming a unique resource and utility districts during moments of

for the region.
need and throughout times of success.
We are committed to helping our state

and its communities grow and prosper.

Telephone

(865) 522-2717

Fax

(865) 522-7929

Web Site
703 Riverview Tower • 900 S. Gay Street • Knoxville, TN 37902-1823
RobertsonOverbey.com