Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D.

Northwood University, B.A., magna cum laude

Clerkships

Ingham County Circuit Court

Bar and Court Admissions

Michigan

Photo of Janene McIntyre
Lansing
313 South Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933-2114
T: 517.371.8123
F: 517.371.8200

Janene McIntyre

Associate

Janene joined Foster Swift in January 2010 and is the principal Public Finance lawyer in the Foster Swift Lansing office.

Prior to joining Foster Swift, Janene was a full-time bond lawyer with Lewis & Munday, P.C. in Lansing. Her experience includes service as: (A) bond counsel, co-note counsel or underwriters’ counsel in over 30 state and local issues in Michigan aggregating over $4 billion, including State of Michigan, MMBA and MPEFA issues; and (B) sole bond counsel or co-bond counsel in several issues of the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority aggregating another $4.2 billion.

Before her legal career, Janene was a State of Michigan employee for over 12 years – with the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority (MMBA) in the Michigan Department of Treasury (February 1995 - January 2000), and in the Michigan Department of Human Services (January 2000 - September 2007). During her employment with the MMBA, Janene served as lead liaison to authorized governmental officials, superintendants and chief financial officers interested in financing alternatives offered by the MMBA. She assisted in the coordination and monitoring of work activities pertaining to the MMBA’s financing programs, and served as liaison to the MMBA’s Board of Trustees.

While working for the State, Janene attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School as an honors scholarship recipient and served as an Ingham County Circuit Court judicial clerk and a legislative assistant to the Representative for the 68th District in the Michigan House of Representatives.

A strong promoter of "giving back," Janene has an enormous passion for mentoring young professionals as well as taking an active role in professional and community organizations.

Representative Matters

  • Served as bond counsel and closed in record time a $2.2 billion State of Connecticut Taxable General Obligation Bond (Teachers' Retirement Fund 2008 Series).
  • Served as underwriters counsel for $1.3 million.

News

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations:
  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Lansing Black Lawyers Association, President 
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Industry & Professional Associations:
  • Michigan Women in Finance, Board Member
Community Involvement:
  • American Red Cross