Stephen E. Weyl
Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Lawyers in Boston, MA in Boston, MA
About Stephen E. Weyl
Steve has a national practice in tax-exempt financing transactions, serving as counsel to borrowers, investment bankers, credit facility providers, bond funds, trustees, and the New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, the state's largest issuer of tax-exempt bonds. He assists his clients in all aspects of public finance, including federal and state tax issues, securities matters, and derivative transactions. His borrower clients include colleges and universities, private schools, hospitals, health systems, nursing care and senior living facilities, student loan programs, social service agencies and cultural institutions. Steve is a frequent lecturer and author on public finance topics.
Education
Legal Education
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1975
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1969
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner, since 2005
Past Positions
- Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, P.A., Partner, 1976 - 1988
- Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, P.A., Partner, 1993 - 2004
- Castaldo, Hanna & Malmberg, P.C., Partner, 1988 - 1993
- Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Law Clerk to the Justices, 1975 - 1976
Classes and Seminars
- The Biola Case - Implications for Swap Providers, Bidding Agents and Advisors, Municipal Summit, Denver, Colorado, 2007 - Present
- State Law Tax Exemption Issues Affecting Healthcare Providers, National Council of Health Facilities Finance Authorities Presentation, September 27, 2006 - Present
- ABA Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference: Presenter/Panelist on state law issues for "Tax-Exempt Healthcare Providers Under Attack: An Assessment of the Issues, Risks and Opportunities, 2005 - Present
- Risk Management Association: Presenter at National Health Care Lending Forum in Baltimore, 2004 - Present
- Healthcare Financial Management Association: Panelist in national teleconference: "Dealing With New Challenges to Hospitals' Tax-Exempt Status Relating to Charity Care.", 2004 - Present
- American Bar Association: Moderator and Panelist for National Teleconference/Webcast: "Charity Care Under the Microscope: The Threat to Healthcare Providers' Exempt Status.", 2004 - Present
- Risk Management Association: Presenter at National Health Care Lending Forum in Chicago, 2004 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association
- Judge in moot court competitions at the law school level
- New Hampshire Bar Association's Lawyer in Every School and Mock Trial programs
- Mediator in the New Hampshire Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Published Works
Articles
- The Provena Case: State and Federal Tax Exemption Implications for Charitable Health Care Providers, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, April, 2010
- Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Hospital's State Property Tax Exemption, American Bar Association, April, 2010
- Non Profit Borrowers & The Credit Crisis - Is this the End of Easy Access to Inexpensive Capital?, New Hampshire Bar Journal, October, 2009
- Lehman Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures: A Path to Swap Monetization?, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, October, 2009
- Lehman Swaps: Too Late to Terminate?, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, October, 2009
- Lehman Brothers Swaps: Court Approved Assumption and Assignment Procedures, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, December, 2008
- Lehman Brothers' Bankruptcy Motion: Troublesome Issues For Counterparties, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, November, 2008
- Bankruptcies and Takeovers of Major Wall Street Firms: The Effects on Borrowers, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, September, 2008
- Not Just A Housing Problem: Subprime Mortgage Fallout Extends to Variable and Auction Rated Bonds and Securities, Terralex eNewsletter, May, 2008
- Not Just A Housing Problem: Subprime Fallout Extends To Variable And Auction Rate Bonds And Securities, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, March, 2008
- Assisted Living Newsletter, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, October, 2007
- Cook County Commissioner to Take Aim at Hospitals, Chicago Business, October, 2006
- Illinois Department of Revenue Upholds Revocation of Hospital's State Property Tax Exemption, ABA Health eSource, October, 2006
- Independent Schools East Coast Roundtable "Financing the Sectarian Institution, Baltimore, Maryland, June, 2006
- American Health Lawyers Association: Speaker on Bond Issues and Case Studies for the General Practitioner, Tax Issues for Healthcare Organizations Conference, October, 2005
- Risk Management Association: Presenter on Charity Care Issues at National Health Care Lending Forum in Atlanta, March, 2005
- Good Company: "Escalating Threats To Tax-Exempt Hospitals and Healthcare Systems, September, 2004
- "Bad Medicine: Sick of Hospital Bills." , September, 2004
- Healthcare Review: "Why Are Charitable Healthcare Providers Under Attack and What Can They Do To Protect Themselves?", August, 2004
- Trustee Magazine/Hospitalconnect.com: Quoted about financing options in the article: "Navigating the Capital Maze: Small Rural Hospitals Have More Access to Capital Than They Might Think.", June, 2004
- Uncharitable and Out of Control? An Analysis of the Issues Governing Relationships Between Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations and Private Healthcare Providers, Journal of Health Care Finance, January, 2004
- Who's in Control? St. David's at the Court of Appeals, Healthcare Review, April, 2004
- A Hospital's Medical Staff Is Not An Independent Entity, Healthcare Review, December-January, 2003
- Inventive Compensation Arrangements Between Tax-Exempt Healthcare Providers and Physicians, Healthcare Review, May-June, 2002
- Quality Assurance Programs: Legislative Clarification or Change?, Healthcare Review, February-March, 2002
- Contracts Between Not-For-Profit Healthcare Entities with Bond-Financed Facilities and For-Profit Service Providers: A Potential Trap for the Unwary, Healthcare Review, July-August, 2001
- Healthcare Providers CAN Control Their Capital Costs, Healthcare Review, February-March, 2001
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 1990
- New Hampshire, 1976
- Massachusetts, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (Mediator)
- American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator)
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Healthcare Financial Management Association
- Merrimack County Bar Association
- Association of Independent Schools in New England
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Stephen E. Weyl |
| Firm | Butler Snow LLP |
| Address | 75 State Street, Floor 1, Boston, MA 02109 |
| Phone | 617-371-2904 |
| Phone | 601-985-4500 |
| Website | www.butlersnow.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |