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Priya Raman

Associate

Priya helps owners select and restructure business entities, coordinating closely with outside accountants on the tax side of ownership decisions.

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About Priya Raman

Priya worked at an accounting firm before law school and still thinks in spreadsheets. She is comfortable sitting between a client and their accountant, making sure the legal documents reflect the tax plan everyone agreed on.

She advises on entity selection, conversions, ownership transfers within families and multi-state registration. Priya also maintains the free resource list the firm shares with new business owners at their first consultation.

Experience & Education

Priya holds a law degree and a master of accountancy. She joined the firm in 2022 and is licensed in North Carolina.

  • Entity selection and conversions
  • Family ownership transfers
  • Multi-state registration and compliance

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Planning With the Whole Firm

Priya works alongside the corporate group on every ownership change, so the tax plan and the legal documents stay aligned from the first draft through the final signature.

How Priya Plans an Ownership Change

Priya maps the current structure, the goal and every tax consequence in between before drafting a single document. She then works through the plan with the client and their accountant so everyone signs off on the same picture.

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Matters Priya Has Structured

Illustrative ownership changes where Priya coordinated the entity and tax planning.

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$3,300,000

Partner Buyout Agreement

Negotiated the exit of a founding partner with a funded buyout schedule and a clear non-solicitation term.

City skyline illustrating the regional distributor sale matter
$18,400,000

Regional Distributor Sale

Guided a family-owned distributor through diligence, a negotiated purchase agreement and a staged closing.

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$2,900,000

Trademark Licensing Deal

Drafted a multi-state licensing program that let a restaurant brand expand without giving up its marks.

Illustrative examples of the kinds of matters we handle. Past results do not predict future outcomes.