Kutak Rock Hired Three Professionals for Tax Credit Team
The firm expanded its legal tax practice to handle shifting federal credit equity, transfer, and debt requirements.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Kutak Rock has hired three new professionals to support its national tax credit practice. The expansion follows recent federal legislative changes that have altered the landscape for tax-advantaged financing.
Why it matters
Federal changes to tax credit structures are driving demand for specialized counsel to navigate new equity, transfer, and debt market requirements. Firms are scaling their technical teams to keep pace with these regulatory shifts.
Kutak Rock added three professionals to its tax credit team, bringing the firm's recent expansion to five hires since May 2026. One new hire brings over two decades of legal experience to the practice.
The players
Kutak Rock
A national law firm with broad practice capabilities that frequently manages finance and tax-related legal services for corporate clients.
Megan K. Palmer
A legal professional with two decades of experience, formerly of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
Robert E. Petrowsky
A tax legal professional previously associated with the firm Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson.
Steven Dinolfo
A new addition to the firm's tax credit practice based in the Washington D.C. office.
The details
The firm is scaling its tax team to support clients navigating increasingly complex federal credit regulations. By integrating these professionals across offices in Washington, D.C. and Springfield, Missouri, Kutak Rock aims to manage client needs across equity, transfer, and debt markets. This move mirrors broader trends where firms build technical expertise to address shifts in federal tax policy.
Timeline
May 2026: Robin Mahapatra joined the Washington office.
July 2026: Amanda Cooper joined the Atlanta office.
October 6, 2026: Kutak Rock announced the hiring of three new staff.
Market Landscape
This hiring move aligns with the industry-wide response to federal changes in tax credit transferability and debt structures. It follows a pattern of law firms scaling specialized talent to capture demand created by the Inflation Reduction Act's credit provisions.
Business owners should review their current tax credit strategy to ensure they have the technical support needed to utilize new transfer and debt options. Monitor how professional service firms in your area are adjusting their staffing, as this serves as a signal for shifting regulatory complexity.
The takeaway
Tax credit legislation is creating a higher barrier to entry for effective compliance and capital deployment. Operators should audit their upcoming fiscal year financing plans for new credit eligibility and determine if current advisors possess the necessary technical expertise.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bond Buyer.
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