Overview

Rob McCarthy represents governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions in connection with municipal bond transactions. In addition, Rob has extensive experience working with public and private clients in establishing and managing economic development incentives and special purpose districts, including joint economic development districts and new community authorities. Rob provides general counsel representation with respect to various issues of public law, drawing upon his prior experience as a law clerk to Justice Yvette McGee Brown on the Supreme Court of Ohio and as an assistant attorney general and legal advisor to Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray.

In addition to his work as bond counsel, Rob works with public and private clients to establish and manage economic development programs, including joint economic development districts (JEDDs), new community authorities (NCAs), and tax increment financing (TIF). He also negotiates economic development incentives on behalf of school districts and other public and private parties.

Earlier in his career, Rob served as a law clerk to Justice Yvette McGee Brown on the Supreme Court of Ohio and as an assistant attorney general in the administration of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray.

Rob serves as Vice Chair for Talent in Bricker Graydon LLP’s Public Sector Group.

For additional ways to contact Robert McCarthy, you can reach his assistant Amy Garcia at 614.227.4903 or by email.

Education

The Ohio State University (J.D., 2008); Articles Editor, Ohio State Law Journal; recipient, Moritz Merit Scholarship

Harvard University (B.A. with honors, 2002); President, Institute of Politics (a student center and memorial to President John F. Kennedy)

Distinctions

Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Public Finance Law), 2020-2023

Professional Activities

Member, Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library

Member, NAIOP Central Ohio Chapter

Vice chair and member of Governance Committee, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District

Member, Education Committee, Ohio Government Finance Officers Association

Secretary, Bridge Park New Community Authority

Trustee, Worthington Community Improvement Corporation

Experience

Insights

Blog Posts

Presentations & Publications

Speaking Engagements

Robert McCarthy, Bricker Graydon LLP Photo

Robert F. McCarthy

Partner
  • 100 South Third Street
    Columbus, OH 43215 -4291

Admissions

  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association
  • Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
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