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Biography

Martina advises governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, housing authorities and financing participants on a wide range of bond and public‑sector financing matters. Her experience includes representing clients as bond counsel, borrower’s counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter’s counsel and trustee’s counsel in transactions involving general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, tax increment financings, private placements, lease transactions, and letters of credit. She focuses her practice on affordable housing, higher education and school districts, utility districts, and tax increment reinvestment zones.

Martina regularly assists clients with the formation and administration of public‑private partnerships and advises on tax and securities law compliance related to public financings. She also provides general counsel services to governmental and nonprofit clients, counseling on corporate governance, legislative and regulatory compliance, and policy development and implementation.

Prior to joining the firm, Martina served as in‑house counsel to a statewide office holder and a private university, experience that informs her practical, institution‑focused approach to advising public and nonprofit clients. She previously practiced public finance law in San Antonio and Colorado.

Martina has worked on public finance matters for municipalities, school districts, higher education institutions, and public utilities across a broad range of financing sizes and structures.

Other Info About Martina

Education

Law School

University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., 2013

Graduate School

Harvard University, M.Ed., 2006

Undergraduate School

Rice University, B.A., 2005

Bar Memberships

Martina is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Colorado

Texas

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Award Selection Methodology

Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, Public Finance, 2025

Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2020

Colorado Hispanic Bar, Outstanding New Hispanic Attorney, 2018

Circuit Media LLC, Law Week Colorado, Up and Coming Lawyer, 2016

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

National Association of Bond Lawyers

State Bar of Texas

Women in Public Finance – National Board of Directors, 2023-2025

Women in Public Finance – Texas Chapter, Mentorship Liaison

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Volunteer, Close to Home, serving people experiencing homelessness

Volunteer, San Antonio Food Bank

Presentations

Martina was invited to speak at the following events:

“Navigating Career Changes,” Women In Public Finance Texas Conference, January 23, 2026

“Legislative Updates Related to Bond Elections and School District Bids,” Region One Education Service Center Workshop, July 23, 2025

Major Publications

Martina is an author or contributor to the following publications:

Contributor, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Federal Securities Laws of Municipal Bonds Deskbook, 10th ed., 2025

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