Jade E. Turner-Bond
Partner
Introduction
Jade focuses her practice on representing diverse clients in their financing and refinancing of infrastructure and capital improvements projects for state and local municipal entities. Her experience includes serving as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, and underwriter’s counsel on a broad spectrum of tax-exempt debt types and structures and related instruments, including revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, letters of credit, certificates of participation, and tax and revenue anticipation notes.
My focus
My practice focuses on structuring, documenting, and closing capital market transactions. Much of my work involves financing and refinancing infrastructure projects, such as capital improvements, water and wastewater facilities, light rail lines, school districts, museums, and airports. I also advise issuers, underwriters, municipal advisors, and investors in the fast-evolving landscape of municipal securities regulation and enforcement, including regulatory compliance and primary and secondary market disclosure. Representative clients include the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the County of Contra Costa, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, The Broad, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the State of New Jersey, and a number of underwriting firms.
Looking ahead
I see a few things on the horizon: (i) increased focus on how we can leverage the capital markets to provide funding for social justice projects through the issuance of social bonds; (ii) more forward delivery transactions in order to lock in savings on refunding bonds; and (iii) an increased Securities and Exchange Commission focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure.
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Publications and Presentations
- “Continuing Disclosure,” Municipal Debt Essentials, September 29, 2022 (Speaker)
- “Municipal Finance & Issuance using Blockchain Technology,” Nixon Peabody Training, September 22, 2022 (Speaker)
- “The Talent Challenge: Analyzing the Impact of Labor Shortages on Muni Industry,” The Bond Buyer 2022 California Public Finance Conference, September 14, 2022 (Speaker)
- “A conversation with Elizabeth Allen,” Nixon Peabody Let’s Talk Series, Virtual, February 22, 2022 (Moderator)
- “City of San Diego Disclosure Training,” Virtual, November 17, 2021 (Speaker)
- “Issuer Perspective: Financial Best Practices,” The November 2021 Local Agency Debt Symposium, November 4, 2021 (Speaker)
- “Municipal Market Trends for a New Class of Leaders,” The Bond Buyer Rising Stars, September 9, 2021 (Speaker)
- “Developing a Creative Mindset,” Global Women in Law & Leadership Virtual Conference, June 23, 2021 (Speaker)
- “Social Media and Other Digital Channels to Connect With Investors,” BondLink & Nixon Peabody's At the Forefront of ESG, Social Media, and COVID-19 Disclosures Conference, June 3, 2021 (Speaker)
- “Investor Considerations and Other Disclosure Trends,” NABL The Institute: Virtual 2021, March 2021 (Speaker)
- NABL Securities Deskbook, September 2020 (Editor)
- “Virtual Town Hall—Racial Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion,” California Public Finance Affinity Groups Webinar, August 12, 2020 (Speaker)
- “Practical Considerations in Electronic Disclosure by State and Municipal Bond Issuers,” Municipal Finance Journal, April 28, 2020 (Co-author)
- “Ethics and Pro Bono Representation,” Nixon Peabody Annual MCLE Seminar, Los Angeles, January 2018 (Speaker)
Podcasts & Videos
- "Legislative momentum to restore advance refundings," July 30, 2020
- "Municipal bond deal closing times during COVID-19," July 30, 2020
- "The rise of taxable municipal bond deals," July 30, 2020
In the news
- The Bond Buyer
Where Asian Americans in public finance go, others hope to follow
Oct 26, 2023Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Jade Turner-Bond is quoted in this article highlighting recent diversity efforts in California’s municipal bond industry. Jade is recognized for her work to help relaunch the African Americans in Public Finance affinity group and discusses lessons learned from her tenure on the Women in Public Finance Board of Directors. The article also mentions Los Angeles PBFN partner Angelica Valencia as the Vice President for Programming for Latinos in Public Finance, and San Francisco PBFN associate Dia Walrath as a member of the African Americans in Public Finance affinity group.
- The Bond Buyer
Rising Star: Jade Turner-Bond
This article profiles Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Jade Turner-Bond following her selection by the publication as a “Rising Star.” The feature highlights Jade’s practice, the transformative impact of her work, and her commitment to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession.Sep 9, 2021 - Los Angeles Business Journal
Women of Influence: Attorneys
Los Angeles Project Finance and Public Finance partner Jade Turner-Bond is profiled for being selected by the business journal as one of its most influential women attorneys for 2021.April 26, 2021 - The Bond Buyer
Los Angeles makes tender offer ahead of taxable MICLA refunding
This article mentions the firm as bond counsel on the City of Los Angeles’ hybrid tender offer and refunding related to the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles lease revenue bonds. The NP team includes Los Angeles partners Jade Turner-Bond and Dan Deaton; San Francisco partner Travis Gibbs; Washington, D.C. associate Joel Swearingen; and Los Angeles associate David Song—all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group.Feb 18, 2021 - The Bond Buyer
Gordon and Turner-Bond Make Partner at Nixon Peabody
This article features New York partner-elect Adam Gordon and Los Angeles partner-elect Jade Turner-Bond, both of the Project Finance & Public Finance group, highlighting their Feb. 1 promotions to partner, their practice work, and their community involvement. Managing partner and CEO Andrew Glincher is quoted on the firm’s diverse pipeline of talent and the resilience of this year’s partner class.Jan 29, 2021 - The Recorder (California)
On the Move
Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner-elect Jade Turner-Bond and San Francisco Labor & Employment partner-elect Rachel Conn were included in this roundup of notable legal moves for their promotions to partner.Jan 28, 2021 - National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member Spotlight: Jade Turner-Bond
Los Angeles Project Finance and Public Finance associate Jade Turner-Bond discusses her career, her hobbies, and the value of NABL membership in this Q+A.Jan 31, 2020 - To Live and Law in LA
Season 2, Episode 9: Patrolling Skid Row
In our Season 2 finale, and the first episode in what will be an ongoing discussion on the city’s homelessness crisis, the hosts talk with LAPD Officer Deon Joseph about the 20 years he has spent patrolling one of the most notorious homeless communities in the world: Los Angeles’ Skid Row. Attorneys Jade Turner-Bond and Shannon Egan host.Dec 19, 2018 - To Live and Law in LA
Episode S2E8—Hip-hop’s diversity issue
Los Angeles entertainment partner and Billboard Top Music Lawyer Julian Petty talks about the lack of diverse legal representation in the hip-hop industry, why he made the switch from aspiring rapper to lawyer, and his background representing some of the biggest names in the business, including Childish Gambino and the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. Associates Jade Turner-Bond and Neal Gauger host.Dec 12, 2018 - To Live and Law in LA
Episode S2E7: The Future is Female
Los Angeles associates Jade Turner-Bond and Shannon Egan host this week’s episode, featuring a discussion of California’s new law, SB 826, which requires every publicly traded company in the state to have at least one woman on its board. The hosts discuss SB 826 with Megan Sette and Miki Reynolds, heads of Grid 110, a downtown Los Angeles startup accelerator with a focus on women founders.Dec 6, 2018 - To Live and Law in LA
Season 2, Episode 6: Season 2 mailbag
Los Angeles attorneys Aaron Brian, Shannon Egan, Neal Gauger and Jade Turner-Bond take listener questions in this week’s episode of To Live and Law in LA. Among the topics: The future of the Supreme Court, and whether it’s better to own a dragon or be a dragon.Nov 28, 2018 - S2 E2: Inside an immigrant detainee camp
S2 E2: Inside an immigrant detainee camp
In this week’s episode of the podcast, associate Neal Gauger talks about his efforts volunteering with the ACLU inside a federal prison outside Los Angeles, where he and others sought to help asylum seekers being held in inhumane conditions. This episode is hosted by counsel Aaron Brian and associates Jade Turner-Bond and Shannon Egan.Oct 24, 2018 - To Live and Law in LA
S2 E1: A Look into the Future
On the Season 2 premiere, we speak with Wall Street Journal legal reporter Sara Randazzo and Nixon Peabody partners Justin Thompson and Jill Gordon about diversity initiatives, technological disruptions and the future of the legal industry. The podcast is hosted by Nixon Peabody associate Jade Turner-Bond.Oct 17, 2018 - Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal
Nixon Peabody works out legal issues for Haitian nonprofit
This article is about Nixon Peabody’s pro bono work with nonprofit Team Tassy, which helps families in Haiti. Los Angeles public finance associate Jade Turner-Bond and IP counseling and transactions associate Sean Kim are quoted.Dec 27, 2016 - Huffington Post
Transforming a Dinosaur: How the Legal Field is Embracing the Diversity Challenge
Manager of diversity & inclusion Rekha Chiruvolu, Los Angeles office managing partner Seth Levy and Los Angeles public finance associate Jade Turner-Bond are quoted in this article that highlights Nixon Peabody’s efforts to create an inclusive workplace.Sep 1, 2016
Admitted to practice
California
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D.
University of California, Davis, B.A.
Professional activities
- Women in Public Finance, LA Chapter, Board member in charge of diversity and inclusion
- Grid110, Board of directors
- Accelerator providing Los Angeles–based founders (focusing on minorities and women) with a community of fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and critical resources.
- NABL Securities Editorial Board and editor of the NABL Securities Deskbook, Second vice-chair
- Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court
Recognition
- Recognized as “Up and Coming” in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2024 for Public Finance (California)
- “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40,” Bloomberg Law (2022)
- “Top Forty Under 40,” The Daily Journal (2022)
- Best Lawyers in America© “Ones to Watch” for Public Finance Law in Los Angeles, California (2022)
- “Rising Stars,” The Bond Buyer (2021)
- “Women of Influence – Attorneys,” The Los Angeles Business Journal (2021)
Insights And Happenings
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Partner / Practice Group Leader, Project Finance and Public Finance- New York
- Office:+1 212.940.3028
- vwong@nixonpeabody.com
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Julie K. Seymour
Partner / Strategic Impact Partner- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.977.4353
- jkseymour@nixonpeabody.com
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Scott R. Singer
Partner- New York
- Office:+1 212.940.3182Mobile:+1 917.886.5967
- ssinger@nixonpeabody.com
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