Joseph A. Kimmet

About

Joseph A. Kimmet advises on mergers and acquisitions alongside his federal and state tax planning practice. His work at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton includes partnership and limited liability company law. He also advises clients on business formations and reorganizations. He earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. He earned his LL.M. in Taxation, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama. Before joining the firm, he practiced in a large Nashville law firm's corporate tax group.

Who is a good fit for Joseph A. Kimmet

• Companies pursuing acquisitions that involve federal and state tax planning.
• Partnerships and limited liability companies seeking counsel on business reorganizations.

Education and admissions

Education

• University of Tennessee, B.A. in English (literature concentration)
• University of Tennessee, J.D.
• University of Alabama, LL.M. in Taxation

Bar admissions

North Carolina, Tennessee

Recognition

• Listed among Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite: Tax & Estate Planning (2024-2026)
• Listed among North Carolina Super Lawyers: Tax - Rising Star (2024-2026)

Specialties

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

• Advised large pharmaceutical company in connection with multiple venture capital fund investments
• Advised local business in acquisition of custom storage franchise (buyer side)
• Advised multinational biotechnology company in connection with venture capital fund investment
• Advised local client in acquisition of commercial printer business (buyer side)

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional