Erik B. Long

Erik Long has spent his entire career helping communities grow. As a partner in Ice Miller’s Public Finance Group, he guides school corporations, colleges and universities, libraries, and other public institutions through some of their most important and complex decisions. For many of his clients, Erik isn’t just an advisor—he’s a steady force during moments that shape the future of their organizations and the people they serve.

Over a span of more than 16 years at Ice Miller, Erik has built a reputation for navigating the constantly shifting landscape of state laws, federal securities rules, and tax law with clarity. He takes what can feel overwhelming and makes it understandable, helping clients move forward with confidence. Whether structuring new-money financings for long‑awaited capital projects or crafting refundings that free up critical resources, he draws on a wide range of tools—general obligation bonds, lease financings, revenue bonds, tax anticipation warrants—to create solutions that are both strategic and cost‑effective.

Erik’s work doesn’t stop at traditional approaches. He’s known for developing creative strategies—federal tax credit bonds, debt restructurings, pooled financings—that help public entities adapt to changing needs and seize opportunities that might otherwise seem out of reach.