Hector Miranda

Hector Miranda is a Senior Counsel at Sterling & Hayes LLP, where she leads the firm's State & Local Government Finance practice. With 15 years of dedicated experience, Ms. Miranda is a preeminent authority on municipal finance, public-private partnerships, and urban development law. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated with honors, following her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Before joining Sterling & Hayes, she honed her skills as an Associate Attorney at the Department of Municipal Affairs for the City of Oakland, gaining invaluable insight into the operational challenges and legal needs of local governance. Her professional philosophy centers on proactive legal strategy, aiming to mitigate risks and foster sustainable growth for communities. Readers can expect her articles to offer meticulously researched analysis, practical guidance, and forward-thinking perspectives on the ever-evolving complexities of state and local law, particularly in the realm of public financing and infrastructure development