THEODORE A. TRESPASZ, JR.

Prior to forming Trespasz Law Offices, LLP (formerly Trespasz & Marquardt, LLP), Ted was an associate (1988) and then a partner (1989 - 1999) at Hiscock & Barclay, LLP in Syracuse, New York where he developed and chaired that firm's municipal finance practice. Prior to joining Hiscock & Barclay, Mr. Trespasz served as a municipal finance tax attorney for six years (1982 - 1988) at Hawkins, Delafield & Wood in New York City. Mr. Trespasz has worked in all phases of municipal finance with particular emphasis on matters relating to the issuance of bonds, the interest on which is tax exempt under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In this regard he has had extensive experience in the representation of issuers, underwriters and borrowers and has covered a wide range of legal topics relating to the issuance of state and local governmental obligations in connection with the financing or, through the issuance of current or advance refunding bonds, the refinancing of a broad spectrum of projects. In connection with this practice Mr. Trespasz has assisted in the issuance of a wide variety of obligations including governmental bonds for state and local government projects (e.g. Counties of Albany, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Monroe, Oswego, Saratoga, Wayne and Westchester, New York) industrial development revenue bonds (e.g., Industrial Development Agencies in New York City, Albany County, Erie County, Lewis County, Niagara County, Onondaga County, Oswego County, the City of Syracuse and the City of Albany) and health and higher education issue (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Authority, Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Finance Authority, New Hampshire Higher Educational and Health Facilities Authority). In addition, Mr. Trespasz regularly advises New York State governmental issuers with respect to and participates directly in the development of financing structures for public/private development projects such as mixed use commercial/public parking and privately developed office complexes. He has been a frequent panel speaker on matters relating to tax exempt finance at various conferences and seminars including those sponsored by the New York State School Board's Association and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Mr. Trespasz is a member of the New York State Bar and the National Association of Bond Lawyers and is a member of the Central Region Council of the New York State Government Finance Officers Association.