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About Clark
Clark Lord has a wide-range of experience in the public sector and in private practice. He serves special districts and governmental clients, many of which he created through the legislative or regulatory process, in a variety of areas ranging from their day-to-day affairs, to bond issuances. Clark frequently represents developer clients on special land development issues involving governmental regulations and bureaucracy. His experience with economic development matters has enabled him to create economic development programs for a variety of governmental units. He also represents many private developers and businesses in a variety of economic development transactions. Additionally, Clark drafts and lobbies for legislation involving special districts and economic development clients and industry. He often serves on special legislative working groups and committees in this area.
Clark is a frequent lecturer on economic development, special districts, and real estate development at various industry conferences and educational forums. Prior to entering private practice, he spent five years in the Houston City Attorney's Office managing economic development, special finance and land use matters.
Experience
Recent Notable Matters
Midtown Redevelopment Authority — bond counsel in connection with $11.085 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 and $39.310 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017
Greater Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority dba N. Houston Development Corp. — bond counsel in connection with $29.605 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2019
Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority — bond counsel in connection with $29.615 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
South Post Oak Redevelopment Authority — bond counsel in connection with $7.5 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019
Midtown Redevelopment Authority — counsel in connection with a public/private partnership agreement regarding the funding of certain public infrastructure, including plazas, streetscape and sidewalk improvements, and elements of a parking garage with ground-floor retail space associated with the development of an innovation district in Midtown Houston
OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority — bond counsel in connection with $59.620 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2019
South Manvel Development Authority — bond counsel in connection with $17.710 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2023
East Downtown Redevelopment Authority — bond counsel in connection with $23.515 million Tax Increment Contract Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021
Greater Southeast Management District — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Montgomery County MUD No. 9 — bond counsel in connection with $8.2 million Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020; $15.6 million Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2018; and $3.0 million Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016
Windfern Forest Utility District — bond counsel in connection with $2.7 million Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020
Montgomery County MUD No. 9 — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
South Post Oak Redevelopment Authority — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 24 — bond counsel in connection with $9.0 million Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020
Windfern Forest Utility District — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Greater Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority dba N. Houston Development Corp. — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 221 — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
East Downtown Redevelopment Authority — general counsel and capital projects matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Old Sixth Ward Redevelopment Authority — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Montrose Management District — represent the District with regard to Board meetings and matters as requested from the Chair and Board
Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority — general counsel matters as well as representing the Board of Directors, President and Staff
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation — bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $52.39 million Revenue Refunding Bonds (Texas Medical Center) Series 2019A and $39.11 million Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds (Texas Medical Center) Series 2019B
Publications and Speeches
“The Growing Role of Municipal Management Districts in Planning,” American Planning Association, Texas Chapter Conference, 2013.
"Use of Special Districts in Land Development," Lorman Education, National Webinar, 2013.
"A Guide to Governmental Incentives for Economic Development in Texas," Bond Buyer Conference, Public Finance Spotlight Series, 2013.
“Water Infrastructure Financing Tools,” Bond Buyer Utilities and Infrastructure Conference, 2013.