Kathryn W. Lyles
Ms. Lyles practice focuses primarily on tax planning for entrepreneurs and closely-held businesses to structure transactions in the most tax advantageous manner. She also concentrates on comprehensive tax planning for individual business owners and families, including estate planning, to minimize tax consequences and probate costs arising with transfer of wealth and business succession planning to consummate a change of ownership or control with emphasis on tax efficiency, seamless transfer to avoid business disruptions, and continual financial support for the owner as deemed necessary by the parties. Ms. Lyles is also involved in litigation dealing with individual, business, and estate tax controversies.
Ms. Lyles was admitted to practice in Texas in 2008, and in Alabama and Tennessee in 2007.
Education
- LL.M. in Taxation, New York University School of Law, 2008
- J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 2007
- Articles Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 2006-2007
- Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow, 2006-2007
- Semifinalist, Law Student Tax Challenge sponsored by ABA Section of Taxation, 2006
- B.S., cum laude, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, 2004
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Alabama
- State Bar of Tennessee
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)
- Dallas Business Club
- Affiliate Member
- Junior League of Dallas
- Member
- NYU Stern Alumni Group
- Member
- Young Professionals of Greater Dallas, sponsored by the Greater Dallas Chamber
- Member
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- "Reducing the Income Tax Cost of Debt Cancellations", Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, Volume 33, Number 12, December 1, 2009
- DFK/USA Multidiscipline Conference, Ft. Worth -- 10/22/09
- Note, Suit Your Spouse: Tort and Third Party Liability Arising from Divorce Actions, 30 AM J TRIAL ADVOC (2007)
- Bruce Ely & Kathryn Walker, State Supreme Court Issues its First Ruling on Anti-Whipsaw Statute, 43 STATE TAX NOTES 680 (March 12, 2007)
- Bruce Ely & Kathryn Walker, House GOP Proposes Income Tax Cuts, Business Tax Incentives, 43 STATE TAX NOTES 840 (March 26, 2007)
- Kathryn Walker & Bruce Ely, Alabama Trade Association to Push for Independent Tax Tribunal, 44 STATE TAX NOTES 9 (April 2, 2007)
- Bruce Ely & Kathryn Walker, AG Says Homestead Exemption not Available to Family LLC or Partnership, 44 STATE TAX NOTES 80 (April 9, 2007)
