When asked about his approach to working with clients, Kyle said, “I always try to gain a sense of the overall situation to make sure I understand how the narrow task I have been given fits into the overall picture. This allows me to better identify issues and tailor my advice to the client’s specific situation. Sometimes it also turns out that the client is in need of something entirely different than what they originally thought.”

Kyle Hertel is a seasoned business transactions attorney specializing in tax law. Kyle provides clients with a unique and multifaceted approach to counsel and representation. Leveraging a background in accounting and a comprehensive knowledge of federal and state tax laws, Kyle assists clients with a wide array of business transactions, including entity formations and dissolutions, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and spin-offs, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, incentive compensation awards and many others.

Some examples of the type of work Kyle performs related to his business transactions practice include:

  • Structuring mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions in a tax-efficient manner, including structuring related to tax-free reorganizations, equity rollovers and installment sales;
  • Advising on partnership and S corporation tax issues;
  • Negotiating and drafting limited liability company operating agreements, including those involving complex economic arrangements and governance provisions;
  • Advising on 1031 exchanges and other real estate transactions;
  • Assisting with the issuance of profits interests, options, and other equity and equity-like compensation to key employees and service providers; and
  • Issuing tax opinions and obtaining private letter rulings regarding the tax treatment of certain types of transactions.

Kyle is particularly well known both inside and outside the firm for his ability to come up with creative, tax-efficient solutions to challenging problems and for his willingness to take on difficult and complex matters. For that reason, Kyle is often highly sought after for significant transactions where tax issues play an important role.

In addition to his business transactions practice, a significant portion of Kyle’s practice also focuses on representing nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Kyle advises nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on a multitude of issues, including issues related to tax-exemption, corporate governance, grant-making, fundraising, joint ventures and affiliations, unrelated business income tax (UBIT), excess benefit transactions and private foundation excise taxes.

When asked…

What inspires you about the practice of law?

The practice of law inspires me because it allows me to use my creativity to come up with effective solutions to intricate problems. I also really enjoy assisting others in achieving their objectives and goals. There is no more rewarding experience in my practice than getting to help a client sell a business that you’ve worked with and played a role in helping to grow over a number of years and getting to witness them realize the ultimate payoff for their years of hard work and sacrifice.

What do you do outside of work?

I’m an avid tennis player and aspiring guitar player. I’m also a huge Jayhawks and Chiefs fan and enjoy traveling and outdoor activities. Most importantly, I value spending time with friends and family.

Areas of Focus

Services

Sectors

Credentials

Education

  • New York University School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 2011)
  • University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2010)
  • University of Kansas (B.S., 2007)

Bar Admissions

  • Kansas
  • Missouri

Recognitions

  • Order of the Coif
  • Kansas Law Review, Business Manager
  • Payne & Jones Lawyering Program Award
  • CALI Award Recipient
  • Phi Kappa Phi

Community Involvement

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City, Volunteer
  • Heart of America Tax Institute, Former Program Committee Member