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Deanna L.S. Gregory

Pacifica Law Group LLP

401 Union St., Suite 1600

Seattle, WA 98101
deanna.gregory@pacificalawgroup.com Tel - (206) 245-1716 Fax - (206) 245-1766

Professional Affiliates

    • National Association of Bond Lawyers
      • Board of Directors, Member, 2021 (three-year term)
      • The Institute (formerly Tax and Securities Law Institute), Chair, 2021; Vice-Chair, 2020; Faculty Member, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
      • The Workshop (formerly Bond Attorneys Workshop), Faculty Member, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
      • The Essentials (formerly Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Conference), Chair, 2016; Vice-Chair, 2015; Faculty Member, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2108, 2107, 2014, 2013
      • Securities Law Committee, Member, Board of Directors Liaison, 2021-2022
      • General Law and Practice Committee, Chair, 2017-2019; Vice-Chair, 2016-2017
      • Education Committee, Chair, 2011-2013; Vice-Chair, 2010-2011
      • Board of Directors Nominating Committee, 2019, 2014
    • Women in Public Finance, Pacific Northwest Chapter, current Board Member and Board Treasurer
    • Washington Public Treasurers Association, current Education Committee Member
    • Washington Association of Municipal Attorneys, former Civil Topics Committee Member
    • Puget Sound Finance Officers Association, former Board Member
    • Washington Association of Public Utility District Attorneys
    • Washington Finance Officers Association
    • Washington Public Ports Association

Education

  • University of Washington, B.A., Political Science (major), Women’s Studies (minor), Society and Justice (minor)
  • Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude (Thomas More Scholar, 1999-2002; Deans Medal for Academic Achievement recipient, 2002; Alpha Sigma Nu National Honor Society, member, 2000-2002; Lawless Memorial Award, recipient, 2002)

Biography

Deanna Gregory serves a wide variety of public clients in financings as bond, disclosure and underwriter’s counsel, and additionally advises public clients on revenue options available under state law.

Deanna Gregory practices municipal finance and general municipal law, with emphasis on general obligation and utility revenue financings. Her experience includes serving as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriter’s counsel on financing matters for a variety of public entities, including counties, cities, public utility districts, ports, fire protection districts, public hospital districts, transit agencies, public development authorities, public facilities districts, school districts, and state agencies.

Deanna routinely advises clients on financing structures, including revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, lease financings, assessment financings, short-term obligations, and other private-activity bonds. She additionally serves as bond counsel and disclosure counsel on combined and stand-alone water, sewer and storm drainage system, solid waste system, electric distribution system, and generation system revenue financings for city and county utilities, public utility districts and water-sewer districts.

Deanna also advises clients on revenue options available under state law, including lodging taxes, emergency medical services levies, affordable housing levies, levy lid lifts, and excess levies as well as in the use of special purpose entities such as public development authorities, public facilities districts, metropolitan park districts, and transportation benefit districts. Deanna has significant experience in the use of interlocal agencies and the Interlocal Cooperation Act to accomplish public projects and goals, including the use of joint boards, governmental administrative agencies, nonprofits and other governance structures. Deanna also serves as outside counsel to public entities on general municipal matters, advising clients on governance, open public meetings, public records and disclosure matters, and other municipal law issues.

Deanna is currently serving a three-year term as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (“NABL”), is a board member and treasurer of the Women in Public Finance – Pacific Northwest Chapter, and is active in various local industry groups.

Deanna is also very active in the Snoqualmie Valley community, serving on various nonprofit boards and volunteering for school, athletic and other events. Deanna is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, and enjoys running, triathlon, dance, road trips, and rooting for her kids at baseball, football, theater and other sporting events.