Jump to Navigation

Victoria N. Ozimek

Ozimek, Victoria N.

Partner

P 512.542.2103
F 800.404.3970
victoria.ozimek@bgllp.com

Assistant

Patsy Niles
512.542.2111

Victoria Ozimek's practice focuses on advising clients regarding the tax aspects of the issuance of tax-exempt and tax credit obligations. Victoria serves as tax counsel on governmental and conduit financings, where she works with issuers and borrowers to review and structure proposed new money and refunding obligations. She also assists issuers with post-issuance compliance matters. 

View Detailed Description »

Representative Matters

"Public Use Requirements and Private Activity Tests," Spotlight on Public Finance Seminar, Bracewell & Giuliani, October 2012

Represented cities and counties in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and taxable “build America bonds.”

Represented school districts, universities, community colleges, and charter schools in the issuance of tax-exempt obligations and taxable “build America bonds” and qualified school construction bonds.

Represented multiple housing issuers in financings for both single family mortgage revenue bonds and bonds for multifamily developments, as well as in connection with such issuer’s mortgage credit certificate programs.

Represented toll road authorities in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, taxable “build America bonds” and a state infrastructure bank loan.

Represented a state agency in a pooled financing for infrastructure bonds.

Represented a state agency in the issuance of unemployment compensation bonds.

Publications and Speeches

Panelist, National Association of Bond Lawyers Bond Attorney Workshop, October 2011-2012

Panelist, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Tax & Securities Law Institute, 2012

"If the IRS Knocks, Will Your House Be In Order?: A Practical Guide to Successful Post-Issuance Federal Tax Compliance," presented to the Government Treasurer’s Organization of Texas Winter Seminar, December 2011; Texas Bond Review Board Brown Bag Lunch Series, March 2012; and the Texas School District Accounting and Auditing Conference, June 2012.

"Tax-exempt Financing Opportunities for Public-Private Infrastructure Projects in the US," Investing in Infrastructure (PEI Media), 2009 (co-authored with W. Glenn Opel)

"The Texas Bond Allocation Process," Reznick Group Southwestern Regional Bond Conference, April 2005

"Attorney-Client Privilege and the Airport Attorney," Airport Counsel International, North America, Annual Conference and Exhibition, September 2004 (materials reproduced for Basics of Airport Law Seminar, October 2004)

Education

J.D., Harvard Law School, 2002
B.A., summa cum laude, Tulane University, 1999

Bar Admissions

Texas

Affiliations

National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop Steering Committee (2012-2013)
State Bar of Texas, Tax Section, Tax-Exempt Finance Committee, Chair (2010-2011) and Vice-Chair (2009)
Austin Bar Association, Tax Section
Texas Association of Local Housing Agencies
Reading is Fundamental of Austin, Board Member, 2005-2008