Having acted as counsel on more than 500 issues totaling over $40 billion, Janet Zeigler understands the intricacies associated with nonprofit finance. Since the start of her career in 1991, Janet’s practice has focused on tax-exempt financing transactions for 501(c)(3) organizations, including health care, long-term care, cultural and educational facilities. Janet also counsels clients in connection with the negotiation of bank credit agreements and swap agreements, and provides advice for post-issuance compliance with federal securities laws and federal tax laws relating to tax exempt bonds, including secondary market disclosure, Internal Revenue Service audits, remedial actions for changes in use of bond-financed facilities and information reporting for the Internal Revenue Service Form 990, Schedule K.
Education
- Indiana University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991)
- Order of the Coif
- University of Illinois (B.A., 1988)
Bar Admission
- Illinois, 1991
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Women in Public Finance
- Board Trustees, Member
- Past Secretary
- Past Chair, Strategic Development Committee
Recognition
- Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Public Finance, Illinois, 2023-2025
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, 2023-2026
- Public Finance Law, 2023-2026
- Real Estate Law, 2023-2026
- Health Care Law, 2021-2026
