James M. "Jim" Saffian

James M. "Jim" Saffian


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2003

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Public Finance Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Public Finance Law
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James M. Saffian practices principally in the areas of public finance, economic development and tax increment financing. Jim has represented issuers, borrowers, underwriters and trustees in a variety of structured public financings. In addition to regularly representing various municipalities and special purpose districts in Maine with respect to general obligation bond and revenue bond financings, Jim has also had substantial experience with complex private activity bond financings including multi-modal lower floaters, qualified tender bonds, tax increment financing bonds, school construction bonds, numerous IRB financings, qualified 501(c)(3) financings, and qualified public utility financings.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Education
  • University of Maine, J.D., magna cum laude, graduated 1991
  • Dartmouth College, A.B., graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Maine
  • United States, New Hampshire
Affiliations
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

64 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Public Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Public Finance Law, Portland, ME (2018)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Portland, ME (2017)
  • Public Finance Law, Portland, ME (2016)
  • Public Finance Law, Portland, ME (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Public Finance Law
Awards:
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law (since 2003) and Banking and Finance Law (since 2014).
  • Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Portland, Maine by The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law in 2018, 2016 and 2011; and for Banking and Finance Law in 2017.
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

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