Michael T. Kersten

Michael T. Kersten is of counsel in the Public Finance Department and a member of the Housing, Transactional Finance, Real Estate Finance, and Health Care Groups, as well as the Municipal Recovery Initiative. In addition to representing lenders in the areas of commercial and real estate finance, he acts as underwriter's counsel, credit bank counsel, and bond counsel in tax-exempt and taxable bond financings.

Mr. Kersten served as an assistant attorney general for the State of Maryland, and during his tenure represented the Department of Housing and Community Development in connection with its bond-financed and state-funded multifamily loan programs.

Professional Activities

American Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Bar Association of Baltimore City

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Publications

Co-author, "Board Members of Issuers May Be 'Municipal Advisors' under Proposed SEC Rules," Ballard Spahr Alert, January 6, 2011 

Speaking Engagements

"Securities Law 101," National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, San Antonio, October 27-29, 2010

"Commercial and Real Estate Loan Documents: More Than Just Papers," Lorman Education Services, Baltimore, February 3, 2009, and February 27, 2008

Board Memberships

The Handel Choir of Baltimore

Boston College Law School (J.D. 2000, cum laude)
Articles Editor, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review

Grove City College (B.A. 1997, magna cum laude)

Maryland