Shelly A. Scinto Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I am a dedicated attorney in Miller Canfield's Public Finance Group, where I frequently serve as bond counsel for municipal issuers throughout Illinois. My practice includes assisting school districts, park districts, cities, villages, and various other entities with their public finance transactions.My role involves drafting and reviewing key bond documents such as purchase contracts, official statements, offering circulars, tax certificates, ordinances, resolutions, and closing… Show more I am a dedicated attorney in Miller Canfield's Public Finance Group, where I frequently serve as bond counsel for municipal issuers throughout Illinois. My practice includes assisting school districts, park districts, cities, villages, and various other entities with their public finance transactions.My role involves drafting and reviewing key bond documents such as purchase contracts, official statements, offering circulars, tax certificates, ordinances, resolutions, and closing certificates. I ensure compliance with federal securities and tax law, along with other contractual, federal, and state law requirements related to financings. To date, I have served as lead counsel on more than 375 municipal bond transactions, overseeing both long-term and short-term tax-exempt and taxable financings.I am active in several professional organizations, including as a member of the Illinois Association of School Boards Service Associates, the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, the Illinois State Bar Association's Local Government Law Section Council, the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Association of Park Districts, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and Women in Public Finance.I am also involved in my community, serving as Vice President of the Route 66 Association of Illinois and as a member of the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee. I have also published articles in notable publications such as the Illinois State Bar Association and the Daily Herald. Show less

Chicago

I am an attorney in the Municipal Finance Group at the law firm of Ice Miller LLP. I regularly serve as bond counsel in municipal finance transactions for Illinois public issuers, including school districts, park districts, cities, villages and various other entities. My responsibilities include drafting and reviewing bond documents, purchase contracts, official statements, offering circulars, tax certificates, ordinances, resolutions and closing certificates. In addition, my duties include… Show more I am an attorney in the Municipal Finance Group at the law firm of Ice Miller LLP. I regularly serve as bond counsel in municipal finance transactions for Illinois public issuers, including school districts, park districts, cities, villages and various other entities. My responsibilities include drafting and reviewing bond documents, purchase contracts, official statements, offering circulars, tax certificates, ordinances, resolutions and closing certificates. In addition, my duties include confirming and ensuring compliance with federal securities and tax law, as well as other contractual, federal, and state law requirements associated with these transactions. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

708-542-4625............www.linkedin.com/in/shellyscinto...............scintoshelly@comcast.net• Served as lead counsel on 250+ underwritten and privately‑placed transactions, the majority involving school districts and park districts throughout the State of Illinois with respect to long-term and short-term tax-exempt and taxable financings including: general obligation bonds, debt certificates, tax anticipation warrants and notes, lease certificates, and other bond financings.… Show more 708-542-4625............www.linkedin.com/in/shellyscinto...............scintoshelly@comcast.net• Served as lead counsel on 250+ underwritten and privately‑placed transactions, the majority involving school districts and park districts throughout the State of Illinois with respect to long-term and short-term tax-exempt and taxable financings including: general obligation bonds, debt certificates, tax anticipation warrants and notes, lease certificates, and other bond financings. Responsibilities included drafting and reviewing bond documents, purchase contracts, official statements, offering circulars, tax certificates, ordinances, resolutions and closing certificates. In addition, my duties included confirming and ensuring compliance with federal securities and tax law, as well as other contractual, federal, and state law requirements associated with financings. • Significant experience with cities, villages, towns, community college districts, and a myriad of other Illinois municipal issuers.• Provided legal advice regarding federal arbitrage regulations and tax law issues.• Significant participation in more than 35 qualified zone academy bond (“QZAB”) school district transactions.• Experience with the preparation of disclosure documentation, including official statements, bond purchase agreements, and 10(b)(5) opinions. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

• While working at the law firm of Chapman and Cutler LLP, I served as lead counsel on 250+ underwritten and privately placed transactions, the majority involving school districts and park districts throughout the State of Illinois with respect to long-term and short-term tax-exempt and taxable financings including: general obligation bonds, debt certificates, tax anticipation warrants and notes, lease certificates, and other bond financings. Responsibilities included drafting and reviewing… Show more • While working at the law firm of Chapman and Cutler LLP, I served as lead counsel on 250+ underwritten and privately placed transactions, the majority involving school districts and park districts throughout the State of Illinois with respect to long-term and short-term tax-exempt and taxable financings including: general obligation bonds, debt certificates, tax anticipation warrants and notes, lease certificates, and other bond financings. Responsibilities included drafting and reviewing bond documents, purchase contracts, official statements, offering circulars, tax certificates, ordinances, resolutions and closing certificates. In addition, my duties included confirming and ensuring compliance with federal securities and tax law, as well as other contractual, federal, and state law requirements associated with financings. • Significant experience with cities, villages, towns, community college districts, and a myriad of other Illinois municipal issuers.• Provided legal advice regarding federal arbitrage regulations and tax law issues.• Significant participation in more than 35 qualified zone academy bond (“QZAB”) school district transactions.• Experience with the preparation of disclosure documentation, including official statements, bond purchase agreements, and 10(b)(5) opinions. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

I worked at Mayer Brown during my school years. It was a wonderful experience. I wouldn't have passed up the learning experience for anything.

J.D., Tax Law/Taxation

Activities and Societies: Tax Intern

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology/Business

Also received my K-12 Teacher Certification

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Psychology/Business

Diploma, Basic

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society; School Bowling Team