Ms. Caitlin McNabb Haygood
Alston & Bird LLP
Caitlin Haygood advises clients on economic development incentives, public finance transactions and community development projects. With clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local governments, Cait has the depth of experience to help her clients with the complexities of developing and financing projects in Georgia.
Cait serves clients seeking to develop or expand a footprint in Georgia by securing the best incentives available. For governmental and non-profit clients, Cait navigates taxable and tax-exempt financings with a keen eye on the tax issues arising in public finance transactions.
Cait is listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Public Finance Law. Before joining the firm, Cait promoted the state and federal public policy and legislative agenda as a lobbyist for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the nation’s largest pediatric health care system. She began her career in public affairs, serving as the deputy press secretary for the Georgia Secretary of State.
Cait received her J.D., cum laude, from the Georgia State University College of Law. She earned her M.A. in public relations from the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and her B.A. in political science from Auburn University.