Alan B. Linkous

Alan B. Linkous is an attorney with Howell Linkous & Nettles in Charleston whose practice concentrates on public finance, economic development incentives, and local government law. He serves as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel in public finance transactions involving governmental administration, utilities, housing, education, healthcare, industrial development, transportation, and parking. Linkous works with municipalities, counties, authorities, special governmental entities, Native American tribes, and regional and national financial institutions.

Linkous earned a B.S. from the University of Virginia in 1988 and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1995. Before entering legal practice, he worked as a commercial banker with Bank South and SouthTrust in commercial and real estate lending and workout matters. His finance background and legal education provide a practical foundation for structuring public transactions, evaluating credit and security issues, and addressing the legal requirements governing governmental financing.

Linkous has experience with municipal bonds, municipal finance, public finance, industrial development bonds, state and local government law, economic development law, and economic incentives. His broader background also includes corporate transactions, commercial finance, real estate, and insolvency matters. That combination helps him address financings from legal, commercial, and governmental perspectives while coordinating with public officials, borrowers, underwriters, banks, and other participants involved in complex public projects and development initiatives.

Alan B. Linkous is licensed in South Carolina and Georgia and is active in professional organizations that include the National Association of Bond Lawyers and state and local bar groups. His work centers on helping public entities and financial institutions structure transactions that support infrastructure, public services, and economic development. By combining public finance experience with prior banking knowledge, he helps clients navigate legal requirements, transaction terms, and practical financing considerations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Howell Linkous & Nettles
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
• Member, Charleston County Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Carolina
• Georgia

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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