Julia Siewit is an associate in the Taxation, Trusts & Estates Department at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM). Her practice focuses on corporate and tax matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and tax planning.
Julia advises individuals, closely held businesses, and corporate clients on business structuring and transactional matters, with a focus on minimizing tax liability and supporting long-term strategic growth. She is known for her practical, thorough, and responsive approach to client service, helping clients navigate complex tax rules with clarity and confidence.
Before joining JMBM, Julia was an associate attorney in the Corporate group at Hoge Fenton, where she represented privately held companies and entrepreneurs in entity formation, governance, restructurings, and equity transactions. She led M&A deals from term sheet through closing and advised on discrete tax issues involving pass-through entities, C corporation planning, and executive compensation.
Earlier in her career, Julia worked in the M&A tax group at KPMG, where she conducted tax due diligence and advised on post-closing structures for private equity transactions, including deals involving REITs and real estate-focused clients. She also interned with KPMG’s Compensation & Benefits group, supporting executive compensation and deferred tax planning, and with Andersen Tax in the Alternative Investment Funds group, assisting with tax analysis for corporate clients and fund structures across a variety of industries.
Julia began her professional path with a focus on accounting and finance, and transitioned into law to help clients more holistically navigate the tax and legal aspects of complex transactions. This dual background enables her to bridge financial and legal considerations with a problem-solving mindset.
Outside of her practice, Julia enjoys hiking and park outings with her two dogs—when she can convince them to get out of bed, as both firmly prefer napping to exercise. When not coaxing the dogs outside, she spends time tending to her ever-growing collection of plants, proudly cultivating a moderately green thumb.