Nossaman LLP announced that Edsell “Chip” Eady Jr. has joined its Infrastructure Group. He will serve as of counsel in the Firm’s San Diego office. Before joining Nossaman, Eady practiced public finance in Procopio’s San Diego office for more than a decade.
Eady serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and borrower’s counsel in the financing of public and nonprofit facilities and other infrastructure nationwide. His practice focuses on representing California cities, public agencies, special districts, public and nonprofit education and healthcare institutions for projects including mixed use development, affordable housing, municipal utilities, pension and retirement benefits, education, healthcare, cultural and recreational facilities, hydroelectric power, water and wastewater facilities, open space preservation, land development and equipment leasing. Eady also has extensive experience in compliance with federal tax and securities law, including the representation of clients under investigation or responding to SEC subpoenas and requests for information. He also counsels managers and governing boards in their review and approval of official disclosure to investors and responses to rating agencies and investor concerns.
“Chip is a highly skilled public finance and development lawyer with decades of experience in the field. His practice bolsters the existing robustness of our Group, while bringing a wealth of knowledge on areas such as healthcare, education and water,” said Elizabeth Cousins, chair of Nossaman’s Infrastructure Group. “Successful financing and funding strategies are the bedrock of the market leading projects we advise on. We added Lolly Enriquez in our Los Angeles office in late 2024 to strengthen our team in the area, and Chip’s addition builds on that strength.”
Nossaman's Infrastructure Group helps clients deliver first-of-their-kind projects. The firm has handled the nation’s first multi-modal design-build project, developed the nation’s first availability payment contract and the world’s first fully automated toll road using electronic transponders to collect tolls. The firm also negotiated the first toll concession agreement in Texas history, the first procurement under California’s P3 law and are currently helping Colorado revolutionize safety enforcement on its express lanes network. Nossaman's Group members have extensive local and global experience planning, procuring and financing award-winning transportation, public building, water and wastewater projects. Clients appreciate our experience leading signature engagements, not only for public agencies in the United States, but also for private enterprises and for public agencies in Canada, Australia and Asia. The firm is one of only a handful ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners in the U.S. Projects sector and has been recognized by P3 Bulletin, IJ Global, PFI, ARTBA, DBIA, the Legal 500, Law360 and the National Law Journal for our accomplishments in the industry.
Commenting on his move to Nossaman, Eady said, “The Group has an unparalleled profile in the infrastructure space, where it is a trusted advisor to clients on many of the top-tier projects throughout the U.S. I am energized by this move and excited. I look forward to collaborating with the firm’s outstanding team of attorneys in California and nationally.”
Ge holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan?Law School?and B.A. from Harvard University. He has been recognized as?Top Lawyer in his field by San Diego Magazine from 2015 to present. He is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.