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Beth K. Rautiola

Partner, Attorney at Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Irvine, CA Website 949.851.7357
State Bar of CaliforniaWomen Presidents’ OrganizationOrange County Bar AssociationJunior League of Orange County, California (2004-2011)licensed real estate broker from 2001 – 2007

About

Partner Beth K. Rautiola assists owners with mergers, acquisitions, and exits at Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP. She serves aerospace companies, contractors, and restaurants. She serves doctors, lawyers, and physician assistants. She handles real estate and asset purchases, buy-sell agreements, and partner additions or removals. She sets a tax-favored transaction structure and draws on SBA loan and PPP funding and forgiveness experience. She brings over 20 years in law plus experience with business ownership. She earned her J.D. from University of the Pacific, McGeorge Pacific School of Law in 1999. She held a real estate broker license from 2001 to 2007. She received a scholarship to complete the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, formulated by Goldman Sachs and Babson College. She draws on it when advising clients on growth, strategy, and raising capital.

Who is a good fit for Beth K. Rautiola

  • Owners of aerospace companies planning a merger, an acquisition, or an exit.
  • Contractors and restaurant owners buying or selling a company.
  • Doctors, lawyers, and physician assistants buying or selling a practice.
  • Owners who are adding or removing a partner and need a buy-sell agreement.

Education and admissions

Education
  • California State University, Chico, B.A. in Public Law, 1996
  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge Pacific School of Law, J.D., 1999

Recognition

  • selected for a scholarship to complete the “Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses” formulated by Goldman Sachs and Babson College for entrepreneurial excellence
  • “Rising Star” for five consecutive years 2008- 2012, 2014 by Southern California Super Lawyers
  • recognized for 2016-2021 for the more senior distinction of Super Lawyers
  • recognized by the Orange County Business Journal in May 2013 as a Woman in Business nominee

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresTransaction tax structuring

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Getting an early start in Mergers and Acquisitions, Beth continues to support her clients in business sales and purchases of all sizes.

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Beth K. Rautiola plans which entity an owner uses when buying or selling a company. She also handles corporate compliance and annual meetings for the company.

Beth K. Rautiola teaches insurance agents and financial planners about buy-sell agreements and how to fund them. She gives those same programs to certified public accountants and to corporations.

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