About Craig
Craig W. Hammond focuses his practice in the areas of public finance, banking and economic development law, with more than 30 years of experience representing lenders, state and local units of government, underwriters and borrowers in connection with economic development projects and tax exempt bond financings. Craig is recognized as one of the leading public finance attorneys in the State of Michigan in financings for senior housing, health care, higher education, charter schools, economic development projects and public-private partnership transactions. Ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the Banking & Finance – Michigan category, clients refer to him as “very thorough and strategic,” and someone who “provides a steady hand throughout.” Craig has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© since 2007 in the fields of Banking and Finance Law and Public Finance Law. He was named the Best Lawyers® 2020 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Troy; 2018 Public Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Troy; 2017 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Troy; and 2015 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Detroit.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Troy (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Troy (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Public Finance Law, Troy (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Troy (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Public Finance Law, Troy (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Troy (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Detroit (2015)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Public Finance Law
- Special Focus: Bond Finance
- Special Focus: Commercial Finance
- Special Focus: Corporate Trust
- Special Focus: Economic Development
- Special Focus: Finance
- Special Focus: Letters of Credit
- Special Focus: Loan Documentation
- Special Focus: Real Estate
- Special Focus: Structured Finance
- Special Focus: Tax-Increment Financing