Monika Calamita
About Monika Calamita
Monika Calamita is a Partner in Public Finance at Ice Miller LLP, specializing in complex financing structures and representing various roles in financing transactions. She has a background in both publicly and privately offered financings and holds degrees from Arizona State University.
Work at Ice Miller LLP
Monika Calamita serves as a Partner in the Public Finance practice at Ice Miller LLP, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, she specializes in complex financing structures that encompass multi-state and multi-campus financings. Her role involves providing legal counsel in various capacities within financing transactions, including serving as Bond, Borrower, Underwriter, and Issuer's counsel.
Education and Expertise
Monika Calamita holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to her law degree, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, completing her studies from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in both publicly and privately offered financings.
Background
Monika Calamita began her legal career at Kutak Rock, where she worked as an Associate Attorney from 2013 to 2019. She progressed to the role of Partner in Public Finance at the same firm, serving from 2020 until 2022. Her experience at Kutak Rock provided her with a solid foundation in municipal finance and complex financing structures.
Achievements
Monika Calamita has received recognition for her contributions to the field of public finance. In 2022, she was awarded the Super Lawyers Rising Stars® designation, highlighting her emerging influence in the legal community. Additionally, she was recognized as a Municipal Finance Rising Star by The Bond Buyer in 2021, reflecting her expertise and commitment to the sector.