Atty. Mitchell "Mitch" Rapaport
Mitch Rapaport is a partner in the firm focusing in tax issues related to public finance and infrastructure finance transactions. During his 30 years in practice, Mr.
Public Finance Law & More Attorney · Serving Washington, DC
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Mitchell "Mitch" Rapaport is a business and tax attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar Association. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1982) and Georgetown University (LL.M). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Public Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mitchell "Mitch" Rapaport
Mitch Rapaport is a partner in the firm focusing in tax issues related to public finance and infrastructure finance transactions. During his 30 years in practice, Mr. Rapaport has participated in a wide variety of tax-exempt financings, with an emphasis on public-private partnership transactions and other project financings. Mr. Rapaport has worked on numerous public power financings; stadium and convention center transactions; and education, infrastructure and other industrial projects.
What do you focus on?
Having worked for the U.S. Treasury and IRS and in private practice, I focus my work on three main areas, to assist clients in complex tax-exempt finance transactions and related matters.
- I have represented many different types of issuers of tax-exempt bonds in structuring their transactions to comply with the federal tax rules, including cities, counties, states, public power systems and universities.
- I have worked with investment banks, financial advisors and project developers in putting together financings to maximize the use of tax-exempt financings, particularly in projects that involve governmental and private entities working together.
- I have also done a great deal of work on legislative, regulatory and IRS enforcement matters involving tax-exempt finance on behalf of state and local governments, associations, investment banks and investors.
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Mitchell "Mitch" Rapaport's Areas of Legal Practice
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Business & Corporate Law in Washington
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax Law in Washington
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Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, New York State Bar Association and District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar Association, Mitchell "Mitch" Rapaport can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and tax, Mitchell "Mitch" Rapaport can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Washington
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