Jennifer L. Hanson
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Jennifer L. Hanson

Partner
hanson.jennifer@dorsey.com
Minneapolis P +1 (612) 492-6959 F +1 (612) 677-3616

Overview

JENNIFER HELPS GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFITS FINANCE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MISSION SUPPORT THROUGH THE EFFICIENT USE OF DEBT AND GRANT FUNDING.

Jennifer has served public finance clients at Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 2002. In addition to acting as bond counsel for over 75 local government clients in the upper Midwest, Jennifer has served as regular bond or borrower’s counsel for large and small health care systems and as underwriter's, borrower’s or special tax counsel in health care and charter school financings nationwide, advising on structuring for taxable or tax-exempt purposes; initial and ongoing disclosure; drafting of and compliance with financial covenants and post-issuance tax procedures; refundings and workouts. 

Education & Admissions

University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2002), cum laude

Harvard University (A.B., History and Literature, 1997), magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Minnesota

Experience

Representative Transactions

Recent Representative Transactions

  • $500,000,000 Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (HealthPartners Obligated Group), Series 2024
  • $500,000,000 University of Minnesota General Obligation Taxable Bonds, Series 2022
  • $150,000,000 City of Grand Forks, North Dakota Health Care System Revenue Bonds (Altru Health System), Series 2023
  • $363,000,000 City of Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (Allina Health System)
  • $298,650,000 Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Arizona Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2022
  • $288,545,000 City of Rochester, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2022
  • $102,370,000 City of Rapid City, South Dakota Taxable Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021
  • $54,620,000 City of Grand Forks, North Dakota Sewer Reserve Revenue Bonds, Series 2023C (SRF)
  • $51,270,000 Public Finance Authority Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Randall Residence Project), Series 2021
  • $38,845,000 City of Fargo, North Dakota Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 2023D
  • $26,710,000 City of St. Cloud, Minnesota Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds (Athlos Academy of St. Cloud), Series 2022A
  • $18,690,000 Olmsted County, Minnesota General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A

Industries & Practices

  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations
  • Public Finance
  • Public-Private Partnerships
Jennifer L. Hanson