Dan Settle Email & Phone Number

R. Daniel Settle, Jr. has more than 39 years of experience in public finance, representing cities, counties, special districts, nonprofit corporations, investment bankers and other financial institutions in connection with structuring financings for a variety of projects, including public infrastructure, economic development, affordable housing and health care. Mr. Settle is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the Texas Association of Bank Counsel.

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  Partner

  Kelly Hart & Hallman Llp

  1979 - Present

  • Structured and negotiated the merger of Fort Worth’s two children’s hospitals to create Cook Children’s Medical Center, and served as counsel to the Hospital and as Bond Counsel in the financing of the construction of a new hospital and related facilities• Involved in development, financing and the structuring of economic development programs for the Texas Motor Speedway; the Federal Express cargo package sorting and distribution facility at Fort Worth's Alliance Airport; a 200,000 square foot retail and museum facility for the City of Fort Worth and Cabela's; the relocation of Radio Shack's headquarters; and the revitalization and development efforts in downtown Fort Worth, including its Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel; the merger and consolidation of two children's hospitals and the tax-exempt financing associated therewith; the structuring of financing for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; and the financing for various institutions of higher education , including Texas Christian University and Texas Wesleyan University• Participated in financings for the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas, Tarrant County Hospital District. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and the Fort Worth Independent School District and a number of other State and political subdivision financings• Represented private clients in connection with a variety of infrastructure privatization and project development negotiations with local governments• Assisted private sector clients, especially those involved in real estate and infrastructure development, in connection with land use, tax abatement, and regulatory matters• Represented both public and private entities in "public-private" ventures