Jennifer L. Hanson
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Jennifer L. Hanson

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hanson.jennifer@dorsey.com

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

  • $279,565,000 Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (Fairview Health Services)
  • $300,000,000 Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board Variable Rate Demand Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026BC (Fairview Health Services)
  • $550,000,000 City of Rochester, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2026A
  • $200,000,000 City of Rochester, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Variable Rate Revenue Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2026BC
  • $107,995,000 Montana Facility Finance Authority Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2026AB (Bozeman Deaconess Health Services)
  • $135,350,000 City of St. Cloud, Minnesota Health Care Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (CentraCare Health System)
  • $125,000,000 South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Monument Health)
  • $97,280,000 Regents of the University of Minnesota General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A
  • $182,620,000 City of Minneapolis and Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Children’s Health Care)
  • $32,135,000 California Public Finance Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Project)
  • $,205,000 City of Grand Forks, North Dakota Subordinate Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Altru Sports Complex Project)
  • $300,000,000 Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board Commercial Paper Revenue Notes (Allina Health System), Series 2025
  • $37,900,000 Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Springs LP), Series 2025AB
  • $16,965,000 City of Eagan, Minnesota Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds (Great Oaks Academy), Series 2025
  • $54,765,000 City of Fargo, North Dakota Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 2025D
  • $28,165,000 Blue Earth County, Minnesota Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2025A
  • $20,000,000 Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
  • $22,345,000 City of Edina, Minnesota General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A
  • $195,575,000 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (HealthPartners Obligated Group), Series 2025
  • $35,640,000 Dakota County, Minnesota General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2025
  • $20,210,000 Olmsted County, Minnesota General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A

Industries & Practices

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

Accolades

  • Best Lawyers in America®, 2025-2026
  • Minnesota Monthly, “Top Lawyers in Minnesota,” 2024
Jennifer L. Hanson