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Joe A. Harter
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Mr. Harter practices in areas involving business, real estate, and taxation transactions. He provides services to small and mid‑size businesses, real estate developers, and entrepreneurial individuals, emphasizing favorable tax structuring. Mr. Harter is a former CPA. He worked for an extended period of time with two "Big Six" accounting firms in their tax departments and headed the tax practice of a large law firm.
Real Estate. Commercial and residential real estate transactions and development with tax emphasis, including asset review and evaluation, platting, zoning, contract work, land use restriction agreements, condominium documentation, and specialized work such as low‑income tax credits and historic tax credits. Negotiations and documentation of real estate finance transactions for borrowers and lenders. Closed hundreds of real estate transactions involving all types of real estate from start to finish, including project feasibility analysis, project due diligence, title work, contract negotiation and preparation, closing document negotiation and preparation, like-kind exchanges, and long-term leases.
Business Transactions with Tax Emphasis. Representation and advice to small- and medium-sized business entities regarding entity selection and structure, acquisition, disposition, reorganization, and restructuring analysis, evaluation and structuring, documentation and closing, and general business and tax advice.
Commercial. Representation of lenders and borrowers in all types of loan transactions, including bank loans, securitized lending, bonds, mezzanine lending, and structured financing for real estate and business transactions such as asset-based lending and leveraged buyouts. Representation of lenders and borrowers in workout, restructuring, and reorganization transactions both in and out of bankruptcy.
Private Offerings. Acted as lead attorney in more than 200 private equity and debt offerings, including multi‑family housing, subsidized housing, historic and low‑income tax credits, commercial land development, and various business acquisition financing arrangements. Structured new offerings and coordinated and supervised other professionals throughout the process.
Licensed to practice in Missouri and Kansas
Admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Kansas and Western District of Missouri
Member, American Bar Association (Tax, Business, and Real Estate Sections)
Member, Missouri Bar Association
Member, Kansas Bar Association
Member, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
Partner, head of Tax Department with Linde, Thomson (1976‑1985)
CPA and tax accountant with Touche Ross (two years) and Arthur Andersen & Co. (four years)
Regular speaker at CLE seminars in the entity selection, real estate, and business fields
AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell*
Admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Kansas and Western District of Missouri
Member, American Bar Association (Tax, Business, and Real Estate Sections)
Member, Missouri Bar Association
Member, Kansas Bar Association
Member, Johnson County, Kansas, Bar Association
Partner, head of Tax Department with Linde, Thomson (1976‑1985)
CPA and tax accountant with Touche Ross (two years) and Arthur Andersen & Co. (four years)
Regular speaker at CLE seminars in the entity selection, real estate, and business fields
AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell*
University of Kansas (J.D., 1972; B.S., 1969, Accounting)
Certified Public Accountant designation (1971)
Mr. Harter has actively participated in Johnson County, Kansas boys' basketball and baseball programs as a coach for more than ten years.