Bob Dransfield, a partner since 1989, practices in the Dallas office of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. and heads the firm's Public Finance and Administration Department. Bob has over 30 years of experience representing clients as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's, user's and trustee's counsel and credit enhancer's counsel in a wide variety of public and private activity financings.

Some of the financed projects include traditional infrastructure improvements, toll roads, airports, stadiums and convention centers, private manufacturing facilities, multifamily and single family housing projects, hospitals and other health care projects. Bob has participated in the refunding and restructuring of previously issued debt, including the drafting of all necessary documents, analysis of state and federal laws and applicable tax and securities provisions, processing through state and federal regulatory bodies and delivery of appropriate opinions. 

• Water and waste water infrastructure
• Electric utility system infrastructure
• New construction and renovations, and refundings
  • City and county financings
  • School districts financings
  • University system financings
  • Healthcare financings - including continuing care and retirement facilities (CCRC)
• Housing
  • Single family
  • Multifamily

• National Association of Bond Lawyers
• Government Finance Officers Association of Texas
• Texas Public Power Association and the Texas Municipal League
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association

• The Best Lawyers in America, Public Finance Law (2010)

Bob is a frequent speaker and panelist on public finance topics. 

1976 - J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law
1973 - B.A., Psychology, University of Texas

Bob was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1976.

A father of 3 children, Bob enjoys golf and reading. 

• Salesmanship Club of Dallas
• Highland Park Independent School District, former President of the Board of Trustees