Chuck’s clients include conduit bond issuers, most national, regional and specialty investment banking firms and not-for-profit corporations of all sizes. He has assisted a wide variety of borrowers in navigating the bond financing process. His clients range in size and scope from the nation’s leading healthcare systems and higher education institutions to community social service providers and local cultural organizations.
In addition to bond transactions, Chuck has represented health care institutions and other not-for-profit corporations in post-issuance tax and securities law compliance, derivative transactions, direct lending, asset securitizations, asset sales, mergers and consolidations, credit facilities and other capital markets transactions. He has also guided clients in preparing grant applications and in reviewing proposed legislation.
Chuck has served as a panel chair at the National Association of Bond Lawyers - Tax and Securities Law Institute and a panelist at the National Association of Bond Lawyers - Bond Attorneys Workshop and as a speaker at the National Association of Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authorities annual conferences. He is also a frequent speaker at the New Jersey Health Care Financial Managers Association and at client sponsored conferences and board retreats.
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- American College of Bond Counsel
- American Bar Association
Practices
Industries
Education
- Boston College, B.A.
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- Maine
Recent News & Publications
- Chuck Toto Featured In NABL News Member Spotlights
Hawkins partner and longtime member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (“NABL”) Chuck Toto was featured in the December 2… - Hawkins Attorneys Named to New York Metro Super Lawyers List
Hawkins attorneys comprise half of the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for Government Finance.… - Hawkins Attorneys Featured at Bond Attorneys’ Workshop
Four Hawkins attorneys will serve on panels at the National Association of Bond Lawyers 43rd annual Bond Attorneys’ Workshop which … - Super Lawyers Names 21 Hawkins Lawyers in 2014
This year, Hawkins has more Super Lawyers in the practice of Government Finance than any other law firm in the New York Metro area.…