Bond Counsel or Bond Approving Attorney is a lawyer who writes an opinion on the bond or note as to its tax exempt status and the authenticity of its issuance. In theory their opinion is meant to assure the bond investor, but they are paid by the issuer so it is not clear who their real client is.
Barry Goldsmith
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