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J. Bruce Walter

In his utility practice, Bruce Walter has represented clients in their relationships with utilities and has represented numerous regulated and non-regulated municipal water and sewer service providers. He is also experienced in representing governmental bodies in rail crossing proceedings before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Mr. Walter represents a variety of clients in the transportation industry, both before the Public Utility Commission and before the U.S. Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration, and in matters relating to preventative planning contracts and policies in the deregulated environment.

Mr. Walter has developed expertise in the area of representing not-for-profit entities, including their formation, 501(c)(3) qualification and the operation of a non-profit entity, such as real estate tax exemption, permitted lobbying, charitable solicitation and other matters unique to not-for-profits. This practice includes to associations of non-profits and religious organizations.

Mr. Walter represents lenders, industrial development authorities and private developers in industrial revenue bond transactions and letter of credit transactions related to all types of tax-exempt issues. As former regional counsel to the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA), he has also developed expertise in the full range of economic development programs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


EDUCATION

Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary (J.D., 1974)

Bucknell University (B.A., 1968)



ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

Real Estate Tax Exemption For Assisted Living Facilities

Article 9 - Where to File Termination Statements for Pre-Effective Date Filings

Transition Rules to Revised Article 9

Pennsylvania to Adopt Changes to the Uniform Commercial Code


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J. Bruce Walter

Phone:      (717) 231-6629
Fax:          (717) 231-6600
 jwalter@rhoads-sinon.com


Phone:     (717) 231-6629
Fax:         (717) 231-6600


Practice Groups:
Communications, Energy & Utility
Municipal Finance


BAR ADMITTANCE

Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Courts and court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations

American Bar Association (Business Law Section; Committee on Uniform Commercial Code, Subcommittees on Secured Transactions and on Letters of Credit; member, Article 7 Revision Task Force and the Public Utility Law Section)

Chairman, Rhoads & Sinon LLP Opinion Committee

Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers

Member, Pennsylvania Bar Article 9 Task Force

Pennsylvania Bar Opinion Committee

Pennsylvania Bar Charitable Partners Committee


Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability


 

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