Bryant Barber is a partner in Womble Bond Dickinson's Finance Practice Group, concentrating primarily in municipal and tribal capital markets. He has extensive experience in debt financing, including related areas of state and federal securities and tax law, and private-public partnerships. Long recognized for his ability to craft creative solutions to complex problems, Bryant is frequently called upon for assistance by indenture trustees and tribal gaming authorities to restructure distressed transactions.
Bryant has lectured and chaired panels on trust and default administration for the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the American Bar Association. He served as chair of the Bond Attorney’s Workshop for 2016.
Professional & Civic Engagement
- National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, Chair, 2016
- State of Arizona Housing Commission, Commissioner, 1996-2000; Chair, 2000
- Bank of America Community Advisory Committee, Member, 1993-1994
- Stanford Law School, Board Member, 1990-1992
- Phoenix Urban League, Director, 1990-1992
- Valley Leadership, Member, 1990-1991
- American Bar Association AOP Subgrants Committee, Vice Chair
- State Bar of Arizona Minorities in the Profession Committee, Member
- Executive Council Young Lawyers Division, Chair
- Arizona State Bar Long Range Planning Committee, Member
- Arizona Housing Commission, Chair
- Arizona Commerce and Economic Development Commission, Former Member
Honors & Awards
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings), Municipal Law and Public Finance Law, 2008-2025
- Received the Best Lawyers™ Municipal Law "Lawyer of the Year" award in Phoenix, AZ, 2024, 2018-2022, 2016, 2012
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Super Lawyers Honoree, Southwest Super Lawyers magazine (Thomson Reuters), Corporate and Securities Law, Bonds/Government Finance, 2010-2012, 2007
- Recognized in AZ Business Magazine's Top Lawyers, Public Finance, Securities and Corporate Finance, 2012, 2010
