J. Kelly Latz

Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison LLP, Austin, USA

Kelly Latz is a twenty year transactional lawyer representing clients involved in transactions in a broad range of areas, including business and real estate transactions and entity formation, acquisition and restructuring. Mr. Latz also has experience in handling private securities offerings and state tax controversies.

Transactional Experience:

• Has represented clients in the formation of several hundred profit and non-profit entities as well as mergers and conversions of various types of entities.
• Has represented many clients in stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions.
• Has represented business entities from initial organization and capitalization, including private placement.
• Has represented numerous clients in contractual documentation, negotiations, and resolution of disputes.
• Has counseled numerous businesses on avoiding or minimizing risk, employment matters, fiduciary issues, daily operational issues, entity governance issues, corporate documentation, and general business laws and practices.
• Has represented many executives and principals in negotiating severance or buy out packages on favorable terms and avoiding litigation.
• Has represented many clients in the healthcare industry, including physicians.
• Has represented clients in sale, purchase and/or lease transactions involving commercial, industrial and residential properties.
• Has represented numerous clients in offerings ranging from several hundred thousands to several millions of dollars.
• Has obtained abatements and reductions of sales tax assessments by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of numerous clients.
• Has advised clients how to minimize state tax consequences of their proposed transactions.