Joshua L. Christie

Joshua L. Christie is an Indianapolis corporate attorney who focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and general business matters. He also serves companies as outside general counsel. His work includes acquisitions and sales of assets and equity, equity issuances, financing and refinancing, mergers, and joint venture formations. He helps businesses evaluate transaction structures, negotiate terms, document agreements, and complete important corporate objectives efficiently for clients.

Joshua earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2006 and his B.A. in Anthropology from Colby College in 2003. His legal and liberal arts education supports his ability to analyze business relationships, understand client priorities, and address complex transactional issues. He applies that foundation when advising companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders on corporate structures, financing arrangements, commercial agreements, governance questions, and strategic transactions with clarity.

Joshua advises clients across private equity, energy, utilities, healthcare, life sciences, construction, manufacturing, distribution, food products, agribusiness, retail, information technology, consulting, and professional services. He has also worked with nonprofit organizations on transactional matters and assists entrepreneurs with entity formation and business startups. His experience across varied industries helps him identify commercial risks, coordinate transaction details, and develop legal solutions suited to each organization’s structure, goals, and growth plans effectively.

Joshua L. Christie has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for corporate, governance, mergers and acquisitions, business organizations, and commercial finance work. He was named a 2026 Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year for Commercial Finance Law and was included in the 2026 Indiana 250. He also serves on several community boards. His transactional experience and practical judgment support clients successfully through important business decisions, negotiations, and long-term planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Chief Managing Partner, Ice Miller LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University Maurer School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colby College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)