Kester K. So

4.4 (5 reviews )

Lansing Michigan United States

Energy Law Municipal Law Public Finance Law +1 more

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About Kester

With a practice focus on municipal finance, Kester So has served as bond counsel or underwriter’s counsel on a wide variety of bond issues, including bonds for health care, public power, higher education, student loan, transportation, unemployment insurance, tax increment financing, state revolving fund, environmental, school bond loan fund, State and local building authorities, airports, water and sewer, solid waste disposal and economic and industrial development bonds.

With a practice focus on municipal finance, Kester So has served as bond counsel or underwriter’s counsel on a wide variety of bond issues, including bonds for health care, public power, higher education, student loan, transportation, unemployment insurance, tax increment financing, state revolving fund, environmental, school bond loan fund, State and local building authorities, airports, water and sewer, solid waste disposal and economic and industrial development bonds.

Practice Areas

Energy Law

Municipal Law

Public Finance Law

Utilities Law

Education

University of California Hastings College of the Law

Awards & Recognition

Reviews

4.4 / 5

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Henrik Johansson

Jan 04, 2026

Exceptional communication made our bond issuance seamless

As the CFO of a regional airport authority, I worked with Kester on a complex bond issuance for terminal expansion. What stood out was his exceptional communication—he was always responsive, explained...

Yuki Nakamura

Jan 04, 2026

Deep expertise secured favorable terms for our utility bonds

Our municipal utility needed to issue bonds for grid modernization, and Kester's profound knowledge of utilities law was invaluable. He navigated complex regulatory frameworks with ease, identifying o...

Fatima Al-Rashid

Jan 04, 2026

Achieved a landmark settlement for our environmental bond dispute

Facing a contentious dispute over environmental bond allocations, Kester secured a settlement that exceeded our expectations. His meticulous preparation and negotiation skills resulted in a favorable...

Diego Alvarez

Jan 04, 2026

Compassionate guidance during our school district's financial crisis

When our school district faced severe budget constraints, Kester provided not just legal expertise but genuine compassion. He listened to our concerns about impacting students and worked tirelessly on...

Mei Lin Zhang

Jan 04, 2026

Professionalism that enhanced our economic development project's reputation

Kester's professionalism elevated our entire economic development bond issuance. As underwriter's counsel, his impeccable reputation and thorough approach impressed all stakeholders. He handled comple...