Christie leads the Public Finance Tax Practice at Mintz, where she provides strategic legal counsel on the issuance of tax-advantaged and taxable municipal bonds, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, working capital financings, exempt facility bonds, and other private activity bonds. She is nationally recognized for her expertise in private use analysis, a critical component of structuring tax-exempt securities in compliance with federal tax law.
Christie regularly serves as bond counsel, issuer’s counsel, and borrower’s counsel to a diverse range of clients in the governmental, health care, education, and nonprofit sectors. Known for her detail-oriented, solution-focused approach, she helps clients navigate complex financing structures and regulatory requirements with clarity and precision.
Her practice includes advising on post-issuance compliance, including project scope modifications and private use remediation strategies. Christie also represents clients in IRS bond examinations and provides guidance on securing private letter rulings, helping issuers and conduit borrowers proactively manage risk and avoid enforcement actions.
A recognized leader in the municipal bond industry, Christie serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). She is the former chair of NABL’s Tax Committee, past vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Tax-Exempt Financing Committee, and previously served as editor-in-chief of the Federal Taxation of Municipal Bonds Deskbook, a leading industry resource. She has been designated as a 2026 Go-To Lawyer – Taxation by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Experience
- Served as borrower counsel to Boston College and bond counsel for the issuance of Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Boston College Issue, Series W (2025). The $372,660,000 in bond proceeds were loaned to the College, funding renovations to two new campuses: Messina College, offering a two-year residential, associate degree program for first-generation college students, and the Newton East Campus, the new location for the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.
- Represented the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) as bond counsel for its issuance of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A (Federally Taxable) and Series 2025B (AMT). This transaction raised $282,055,000 in funds for MEFA, a student loan lender, providing funds that enable students to attend approximately 1,300 participating nonprofit colleges and universities. Mintz has served as bond counsel, finance counsel, and program counsel to MEFA on all MEFA financing activities since its inception.
- Represented Bowdoin College as both borrower’s counsel and bond counsel on the Finance Authority of Maine Revenue Bonds, Bowdoin College Issue Series 2025A and Series 2025B. The $41 million in multimodal bonds financed and refinanced renovations to numerous campus buildings, construction of a hockey arena, classroom construction, and network infrastructure upgrades, in part through the refunding of outstanding bonds. This financing marked the College’s first conduit bond issuance in seven years and used a different conduit issuer than for other recent transactions.
- Represented Massachusetts Development Finance Agency as bond counsel and Mass General Brigham, the largest integrated nonprofit health care system in Massachusetts, as borrower’s counsel for the issuance of Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Mass General Brigham Issue, Series D and Series E. The $459,185,000 tax-exempt bond financing included one tranche of fixed-rate bonds and two tranches of variable-rate demand bonds. Bond proceeds will fund the building of a new inpatient hospital building and the expansion of a second hospital.
viewpoints
IRS Proposes New Rules for Private Schools with Race-Based PoliciesProposed regulations could jeopardize 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, charitable deductions, and tax-exempt bond financing for affected institutions.
September 10, 2026 | Alert | By Christie Martin, R. Neal Martin, Meghan Burke
Proposed IRS regulations would prohibit race-based policies at private schools and could affect 501(c)(3) status, scholarships, and bonds.
Municipal Finance Proposals to Watch During the Final Months of the 119th Congress
July 23, 2026 | Article | By Christie Martin, R. Neal Martin
Explore key municipal finance proposals before Congress, including tax-exempt advance refunding, infrastructure financing initiatives, and new nonprofit hospital reporting requirements, and learn how Mintz and ML Strategies can help organizations navigate emerging legislative developments.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — January 2025
December 23, 2024 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia
Our January 2025 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update highlights congressional leadership assignments, new legislative initiatives, and updates on DOE’s LNG export pause, Inflation Reduction Act tax credit guidance, and emerging funding opportunities.
New Legislation Would Expand the Use of Municipal Bonds
May 15, 2024 | Alert | By R. Neal Martin, Charles Samuels, Matthew O. Page, Christie Martin, Meghan Burke, Poonam Patidar
Read about the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT) Act, pending legislation that calls for policy changes and types of bonds that could be used by governments and nonprofits nationwide for a range of public infrastructure and capital improvement projects.
Treasury and IRS Release Final Tax Regulations for LIBOR Replacement Amendments
January 7, 2022 | Advisory | By Christie Martin, Matthew O. Page
SOFR So Good! IRS Makes It Easier to Say ‘Goodbye’ to LIBOR
October 10, 2019 | Alert | By Christie Martin, Matthew O. Page
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Consolidating Guidance on Reissuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds
January 11, 2019 | Blog | By Christie Martin
Final Private Activity Bond Public Approval Regulations Streamline Notice Requirements
January 4, 2019 | Blog | By Christie Martin
IRS Expands Remedial Action for Nonqualified Use of Tax-Advantaged Bonds
April 13, 2018 | Alert | By Christie Martin
IRS Expands Remedial Action for Nonqualified Use of Tax-Advantaged Bonds
April 13, 2018 | Blog | By Christie Martin
News & Press
IRS Extends Period for Dial-In Bond Hearings
November 9, 2020|
Mintz Attorneys and Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
April 24, 2020|
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019|
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 3, 2018|
Chambers USA 2017 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 26, 2017|
Events & Speaking
NABL U Presents The Workshop
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Fairmont Chicago, 200 North Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL
2015 Tax Exempt Bond Compliance Workshop
Treasury Institute for Higher Education
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL
Recognition & Awards
Fellow, American College of Bond Counsel (ACBC)
Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year – Public Finance (2024, 2027)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Public Finance (2017 – 2026)
Best Lawyers in America: Public Finance Law (2021 – 2027)
Lawyers Weekly: Massachusetts Go-To Lawyer – Taxation (2026)
Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards: Green bond of the year – US muni bond (2024)
Involvement
- Chair, The Workshop 2025, National Association of Bond Lawyers annual conference for municipal bond, tax, and securities attorneys
- Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Chair, Tax Committee of the National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member, Maine Bar Association


