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Henry Bettendorf

Henry Bettendorf

Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.
314 552 6011 314 552 6011 direct
314 552 7011 fax


  • OVERVIEW
  • INSIGHTS
  • NEWS & EVENTS

INDUSTRIES

PRACTICES

  • Education

    • Harvard Law School,

      J.D., 1979

    • Rice University,

      B.S., summa cum laude, 1976

  • Admissions

    • District of Columbia

  • Recognitions

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2013-2025

    • Listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), 2005, 2008-2014

  • Employment

    • Thompson Coburn LLP

      Partner, 1989-Present

    • Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore

      Greensboro, North Carolina

      Partner, 1986-1989

      Associate, 1981-1986

    • Vinson & Elkins

      Houston, Texas

      Associate, 1979-1981

  • Community

    • Regional Commerce and Growth Association

      Taxes and Spending Committee

    • Rebuild St. Louis Coalition

      Board of Directors and Treasurer

    • East-West Gateway Coordinating Council

      Transportation Advisory Committee

    • Focus St. Louis

      Infrastructure Task Force

      Infrastructure Implementation Committee

Henry's tax practice work emphasizes partnerships, limited liability companies and nonprofit organizations. He also has primary responsibility within the Firm for all tax matters in the area of public finance, including arbitrage rebate computation services.

He has lectured at many tax and municipal bond meetings (including the annual National Association of Bond Lawyers Arbitrage and Tax Seminars and Bond Attorney Workshops). In addition, Henry is a member of the Tax Exempt Financing Committee of the American Bar Association Tax Section and has served as its Important Developments chair and Private Activity Bond Test chair, as well as secretary. He has also served as member of the Committee on Opinions of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

Henry maintains offices in both St. Louis and Washington D.C.