Jerry E. Turner
Partner
jturner@andrewskurth.com

111 Congress Avenue
Suite 1700
Austin TX 78701
P: 512.320.9234
F: 512.542.5234

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Jerry has over 33 years’ experience in public finance and has served as senior attorney in connection with the representation of various public clients, including state agencies, university systems, cities, counties, transit authorities, and other political subdivisions.  His public finance practice includes serving as bond counsel and underwriters’ counsel in connection with municipal bond offerings. His practice also includes representing clients in structured finance transactions benefiting tax-exempt entities.  In addition, Jerry represents various public funds and endowments in connection with their investment activities.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member - Board of Governors of St. David’s Partnership

Regent - Texas Tech University System (2007-2013)

Chairman - Baptist Foundation of Texas, Inc.

Former President - American College of Bond Counsel (2001-2003)

Fellow

• Austin Bar Foundation (Founding Fellow)
• American College of Bond Counsel (Founding Fellow)
• Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow)

Member

• National Association of Bond Lawyers
• National Association of Public Pension Attorneys

Awarded

• The Best Lawyers in America in public finance law, 2005-2008
• "Texas Super Lawyer" in bonds and government finance law, Texas Monthly, 2004-2008

Headline News

• Thirty-Five Andrews Kurth Partners Named in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 (October 3, 2008)
• Jerry E. Turner Joins Andrews Kurth as a Partner in the Austin Office (September 3, 2008)

Practice Areas

• Public Law
• Corporate/Securities

Education

• JD, 1971, Vanderbilt University School of Law, Patrick Wilson Merit Scholar, Order of the Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Vanderbilt Law Review, Managing Editor
• BA, 1968, Texas Tech University

Admitted

• Texas 1971