Ronald C. Green

Of Counsel

Ronald Green focuses his practice on a wide variety of matters such as corporate governance, public-private partnerships, government relations, and public, project, and bond financings.

Ronald draws on his unique experience of serving as a member of the Houston city council for six years, followed by six years as the city controller and chief financial officer. Among other major economic initiatives, and in addition to his ongoing oversight responsibilities for the city, he led the issuance and refinancing of more than $15.5 billion in tax-exempt and $2.3 billion in taxable bonds, including more than $3.2 billion in conduit financing. In addition to his experience as an elected official for one of the nation’s largest cities, he has also served an in in-house attorney, a C-suite-level executive, and opened his own firm. He is able to use this experience to provide his clients with a wide array of legal counsel on public-private partnerships, public and project finance, securities, economic development, corporate governance and compliance, infrastructure, debt restructuring, government relations, and similar matters.

Ronald has experience representing clients from almost every sector. This includes publicly traded and privately held corporations in healthcare, energy, hospitality, construction, transportation, banking and finance, and more. In addition, he has also worked with school districts, universities, not-for-profit organizations, and government entities. He also serves as underwriters’ counsel in bond transactions and as bond and disclosure counsel on tax-exempt and taxable financings. Ronald is also a certified mediator.

Previously, Ronald served as regional counsel for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and as district counsel for the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters. He was an adjunct professor of public finance at the Barbara Jordan Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. He speaks frequently before legal and trade associations and is a go-to commentator on legal issues for media outlets such as Bloomberg News and C-SPAN as well as financial and industry publications.

Affiliations

  • Member, UTHealth Development Board (2019-present)
  • Member, National Black MBA Association (2005—present)
  • Member, National Forum for Black Public Administrators
  • Member, Financial Accounting Foundation, Government Standards Advisory Council (2013-2015)
  • Board of Directors (2013-2015), National League of Cities; Executive Committee; Audit
  • Member, Committee; Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations; Policy and Advocacy Committee
  • Founding Member, CFO Forum
  • Member, Houston Lawyers Association
  • Member, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Member, Government Finance Officers Association of Texas
  • Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • Member, Houston Association of Realtors

Presentations and Publications

Presentations

  • Speaker, “Understanding the Legislative Process & How It Impacts Your City — Do You Know Your Power?” Texas Municipal League’s 110th Annual Conference (October 6, 2022)
  • Speaker, “Revenue Caps: What This Means for Cities,” Texas Association of Black City Council Members (June 29, 2019)
  • Speaker, “Asset Management: The Next Iteration after an Unprecedented Decade,” National Association of Securities Professionals-Texas, Young Professionals Asset Management Speakers Series (January 25, 2018)

Publications

  • Author, “My Never-Ending Learning Journey from Public Service to Big Law,” Bloomberg Law (June 6, 2022)

Licenses

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker, Texas Real Estate Commission
  • Certified Public Funds Investment Manager, Association of Public Treasurers of the United States
31 January 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Serves as Underwriters’ Counsel of the Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority’s $30M Inaugural Bond Sale

Foley & Lardner LLP served as counsel to HilltopSecurities in its capacity as lead underwriter for the Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority’s first bond sale. The underwriting syndicate also included Loop Capital Markets.
09 January 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Serves as Underwriters’ Counsel of Lamar Consolidated ISD’s $195M Unlimited Tax Refunding Bond Sale

Foley & Lardner LLP served as counsel to RBC Capital Markets in its capacity as lead underwriter for the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District’s recent $195 million Unlimited Tax Refunding Bond transaction.
01 August 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Serves as Underwriters’ Counsel of Houston’s $734M General Obligation Bond Sale

Foley & Lardner LLP recently served as counsel to Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc. in its capacity as lead underwriter for the City of Houston’s recent $734 million general obligation bond sale.
21 June 2024 In the News

Foley’s Texas Hires Featured Across Press – ‘Seemed like a perfect fit’

Foley & Lardner LLP’s recent enhancement of the firm’s Texas presence with the additions of Trey McDonald, James McFall, and Ronald Green
17 June 2024 Press Releases

Foley Expands Texas Presence and Capabilities Across Key Sectors with Addition of Three Attorneys

Foley & Lardner LLP bolstered its Texas presence with the addition of three seasoned attorneys across its Litigation and Business Law Departments. Trey McDonald and James McFall join the firm’s Houston and Dallas offices, respectively, as partners in the Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and Innovative Technology Sector. Ronald Green, an of counsel with extensive experience in public finance, recently joined the firm’s Finance Practice Group in Houston.