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Peter S. Ecklund, Jr.

Senior Attorney
fax +1 313.309.6947

Peter Ecklund advises clients on municipal and legislative issues, specifically in public finance.

Peter’s practice includes representing counties, cities, villages, townships, utility authorities, school districts and tax-exempt organizations through the issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, special assessment bonds, and tax anticipation notes. He has been the lead attorney in over 400 municipal bond and note offerings. In addition, Peter has been bond counsel to a number of communities including Oakland County, Tuscola County, and Shelby Township in the issuance of pension and health care obligation bonds. He works closely with his clients in ordinance, millage, and legislative drafting.

Peter is active in political campaigns and was a nominee for the Michigan State Senate. Prior to joining Clark Hill, Peter was a shareholder in the firm Axe & Ecklund, P.C.

Education

J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1992
B.A., University of Michigan, Michigan, 1989

Recognitions

Named a Leading Lawyer in Detroit by Leading Lawyers℠ (2016-2023)

Memberships

National Association of Bond Lawyers

State Bar of Michigan

State Bar Licenses

Michigan