Ballard Spahr LLP

Finance

Of Counsel

John C. Wheatley represents public and private entities, and financing parties, on complex transactions and real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure and other alternative delivery platforms.

John's recent experience includes acting as counsel for public entities on design-build, progressive design-build, CMGC, DBF, and DBFOM alternative delivery infrastructure procurements and contract negotiations (to include transportation, energy, and social infrastructure), as well as representing well-known public entities on post-execution servicing matters.

John’s extensive experience includes the drafting and review of complex procurement, project agreements, and financing documentation, in addition to working with tax-exempt bonds and other innovative financing structures. John also has a robust pro bono practice focused on local economic development and nonprofit corporate management in the District of Columbia.

Admissions

New York

District of Columbia

Urban Land Institute

District of Columbia Community Economic Development Project (frequent pro bono counsel participant)

American University Washington College of Law (J.D. 2012)

Boston College (M.A. 2009)

Boston College (B.A. 2008)