Christie earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School. While attending law school, Christie gained valuable experience as the Student Director of the University of Minnesota Law School Insurance Law Clinic representing clients in auto insurance, commercial liability insurance, homeowner’s insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance cases. Additionally, Christie represented clients in Minnesota District Court as a Certified Student Attorney with the Public Defender’s Office. She also worked for the United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Florida and the in-house legal department for a Fortune 100 company.