Profile

Ray Jones provides advice and counsel to a broad spectrum of clients in matters relating to public finance, local taxation, financing of affordable housing and economic development. His clients include cities, counties, school districts, investment banks, financial institutions, public housing authorities and large to mid-size corporations.

Experience Highlights

• Assist both local governments and public housing authorities to finance needed public improvements and structuring bond transactions, including financial analysis, active counseling with the client and, most importantly, discussions with governing bodies to ensure clarity of purpose and direction
• Represent investment banks and other financial institutions in conjunction with the underwriting of publicly sold tax-exempt securities, including the securities law aspects of those transactions
• Counsel banks in connection with the purchase of tax-exempt, bank-qualified securities from local governmental issuers
• Advise governments on how to structure incentive packages to lure new business and industry to their communities, and counseling corporations with respect to these matters

News

• 74 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2013
  August 23, 2012
• 69 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2012
  September 6, 2011
• SC Economic Developer's Association Names Ray Jones to Board
  May 20, 2011
• 61 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2011
  August 18, 2010
• Exploring for State and Local Business Incentives: Finding the Highest Ground for Growth
  Business Law Alert
  November 11, 2009
• 55 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers®
  July 30, 2009
• Parker Poe Among Top S.C. Firms for Economic Development
  Southern Business & Development Magazine
  July 20, 2009
• South Carolina State Housing Financing and Development Authority Extends Important Dates for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Recipients
  October 22, 2008
• 2007 South Carolina Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
  January 9, 2007
• John Anderson, Chip Holmes, Ray Jones and Scott Leo Have Become Partners in the Firm
  January 12, 2004

Memberships

• March of Dimes
  Board of Directors, South Carolina Chapter, 2005-present; Chair, 2007-2008
• Committee of 100
  Board of Directors