Angie Adolph is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2011, and practices in the tax and municipal finance groups. Angie represents Louisiana, national, and international clients in a variety of tax and corporate matters. In addition to representing clients before the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals, the Louisiana Tax commission, and in the Louisiana courts, she has special experience representing taxpayers in property tax incentive negotiations, including Payments in Lieu of Taxes. Angie is the firm’s representative to the American Property Tax Counsel, an association of property tax firms with members throughout the United States and in Canada.
Angie also has extensive experience in bond transactions and in the development of Public-Private Partnerships and Cooperative Endeavor Agreements. She is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, board member of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association and the Louisiana Chapter of Women in Public Finance and is listed in the “Red Book” of bond professionals. Prior to joining Kean Miller, Angie practiced in the tax and municipal finance areas for over 15 years with a local law firm.
Angie is AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Representative Experience
- Representation of apartment complexes in ad valorem tax and sales tax disputes
- Representation of retail and commercial businesses in ad valorem tax and sales tax disputes
- Representation of industrial manufacturers in negotiation and drafting of cooperative endeavor agreements, PILOT agreements, and bond documents
- Representation of oil and gas services company in connection with ad valorem tax dispute
- Representation of power plants in connection with ad valorem tax disputes
- Representation of food production facility in connection with ad valorem tax dispute
- Representation of casinos in ad valorem tax and sales tax disputes
- Representation of offshore services company in sales tax disputes
- Representation of chemical companies in connection with sales and ad valorem tax issues
- Representation of shopping centers in connection with ad valorem tax valuation issues
- Representation of lender in connection with tax exempt leasing transactions
- Representation of interstate pipeline companies in connection with interstate commerce discrimination challenge
- Representation of common carriers in connection with the taxability of components of exempt trucks
- Representation of bus company in connection with exemption from sales and use tax
- Representation of local companies in Internal Revenue Service audits
- Testimony before Louisiana Tax Commission in connection with the valuation of subsurface oil and gas equipment
- $8,100,000 Certificates of Indebtedness, City of Zachary, Series 2022
- Agreement to Issue Not Exceeding $245,000,000 Morehouse Industrial Development Board Taxable Revenue Bonds (Oak Ridge Solar, LLC Project) 2022
- Agreement to Issue Not Exceeding $7,876,000 Caddo Industrial Development Board Taxable Revenue Bonds (Edgemont Holdings LLC, Project) 2021
- $6,000,000 Revenue Anticipation Notes, East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Series 2021
- $2,000,000 Revenue Notes, Visit Baton Rouge, Series 2021
- $1,225,200 Certificates of Indebtedness, Fire Protection District No. 12 of Rapides Parish, Series 2021
- $2,870,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District Project) Series 2020A (Non-AMT)
- $4,185,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District Project) Series 2020B (AMT)
- $6,895,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District Project) Series 2020C (AMT)
- $719,250 Certificates of Indebtedness, Coteau Fire Protection District, Series 2020
- $2,500,000 Certificates of Indebtedness, North Sabine Fire Protection District, Series 2020
- Agreement to Issue Not Exceeding $250,000,000 Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Taxable Revenue Bonds (Laitram, LLC Project) 2019
- $15,000,000 Revenue Anticipation Notes, East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Series 2019
- $270,000 Certificates of Indebtedness, Village of Grayson, Series 2019
- $2,600,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. – University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cajundome Project) Series 2019
- Agreement to Issue Not Exceeding $190,000,000 Ouachita Industrial Development Board Taxable Revenue Bonds (Graphic Packaging International Project) 2018
- $16,500,000 Revenue Anticipation Notes, East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Series 2018
- $410,000 Certificates of Indebtedness, Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, Series 2018
- $13,670,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (City of Sulphur, Louisiana Project), Series 2018
- $28,540,000 Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Army Retirement Residence Foundation Project), Series 2018
Education
Angela earned her B.S. from Louisiana State University in 1991. She earned her J.D. from the LSU Law Center in 1994. After law school, she served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Henry A. Mentz in the Eastern District of Louisiana from September 1994 to September 1996.
Admissions
- Admitted, Louisiana, 1994; Texas, 2000. Angie is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, the United States District Court for the Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana, and all Louisiana and Texas State Courts.
Memberships
- Louisiana and Texas State Bar Associations; ABA Property Tax Program Planning Committee; American Property Tax Counsel, Board of Directors; Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA), Board of Directors; Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; National Association of Bond Lawyers; Women in Public Finance - Louisiana Chapter, Board Member; and Municipal Marketplace Red Book
Articles, Publications and Presentations
- Give Me a Break: Federal Tax Credits and Incentives, APTC 2024 Annual Client Tax Seminar, October 24, 2024
- The Supreme Court Takes On Tax Takings, American Property Tax Counsel Resources, October 17, 2024
- The Supreme Court Takes On Tax Takings, Southeast Real Estate Business, October 2024
- Applying the Big Intangible Wins to Smaller Appeals: The Lessons of OGP and Disney, 2024 ABA-IPT Advanced Tax Seminars, March 15, 2024
- Legislative Update: 2023 Regular Session Louisiana Legislature, Baton Rouge Bar Association CLE by the Hour, December 14, 2023
- Energy Tax Credits and Incentives for Small Businesses, Louisiana CPAs, October 25, 2023
- Co-Presenter, 2023 Louisiana Tax and Incentive Legislative Developments, Kean Miller Breakfast Briefing, August 29, 2023
- Carrots, Sticks Abound in Inflation Reduction Act, Southeast Real Estate Business, November 2022
- Renewable Energy Projects, National Conference of State Tax Judges, October 28, 2022
- Carrots, Sticks Abound in Inflation Reduction Act, ReBusiness Online, October 2022
- Carrots, Sticks Abound in Inflation Reduction Act, Heartland Real Estate Business, Northeast Real Estate Business, Texas Real Estate Business and Western Real Estate Business, October 2022
- Transformational Energy Panel – The Local Perspective, Louisiana Industrial Development Executive Association 2022 Annual Conference, September 13, 2022
- The Impact of Federal and State Tax Incentive Programs on Renewable Energy Projects, ABA/IPT Advanced Property Tax Seminar, Spring 2022
- Acknowledging Privilege and Becoming an Ally, Women In Law Equity and Inclusion Summit - South, Fall 2021
- Show Obsolescence to Help Achieve Successful Property Tax Appeals, ReBusiness Online, May 2021
- A Path to Property Tax Reduction, Texas Real Estate Business, April 2021
- A Path to Property Tax Reduction, Northeast Real Estate Business, March/April 2021
- The Presentation of Obsolescence Helps Commercial Property Owners Achieve Successful Tax Appeals, ReBusiness Online, January 2021
- How to Make Friends and Influence People, and Maybe Achieve Tax Savings Through Tax Credits and Exemptions, ABA/IPT, Advanced Property Tax Seminar, 2021
- New and Improved Municipal Liquidity Facility, Louisiana Law Blog, April 29, 2020
- Deadlines Extended for Like Kind Exchanges and Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments, Louisiana Law Blog, April 20, 2020
- Update: Certain Uncertainties Resolved by SBA Regarding Payroll Costs of Partnerships and Sole Proprietors Applying for CARES Act Payroll Protection Program Loans, Louisiana Law Blog, April 15, 2020
- Traps for the Unwary: Not All State Tax Deadlines Have Been Extended, Louisiana Law Blog, April 15, 2020
- IRS Extends Certain Deadlines, Louisiana Law Blog, April 14, 2020
- Municipal Liquidity Facility Announced, Louisiana Law Blog, April 9, 2020
- Louisiana Tax Commission Confirms Suspension of Filing Deadlines, Louisiana Law Blog, April 8, 2020
- Property Tax Filing Deadline Extended to April 30, 2020, Louisiana Law Blog, April 7, 2020
- Uncertainties Created by Tax and Accounting Issues Raised by the Paycheck Protection Program in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Louisiana Law Blog, April 2, 2020
- Tax Related Employment and Employee Benefits Changes in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Louisiana Law Blog, April 1, 2020
- State Bond Commission Authorizes Expedited Financial Application, Louisiana Law Blog, March 31, 2020
- Deadline Extended for Filing Property Tax Forms with Assessors, Louisiana Law Blog, March 30, 2020
- Tax and Accounting Implications of the $2 Trillion Stimulus to Assist Individuals and Businesses Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, Louisiana Law Blog, March 27, 2020
- The Terrible T's of Inventory: Timing and Taxes, ReBusiness Online, February 2020
- The Terrible T's of Inventory: Timing and Taxes, ReBusiness Online, January 7, 2020
- Louisiana Perspectives: Employment Tax, ABA Tax Section Midyear Tax Meeting, 2019
- Opportunity Zones Guidance Now Available, Louisiana Bar Journal, December 2018/January 2019
- An Overview of Louisiana's Business Incentive Program, New Orleans Bar Association, December 2018
- Opportunity Zones Guidance Now Available, BIZ Shreveport, October 26, 2018
- Opportunity Zones Guidance Now Available, Louisiana Law Blog, October 22, 2018
- Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes Cut the Additional Temporary Penny and Raise the Rate on Business Utilities - Effective July 1, 2018, Louisiana Law Blog, June 26, 2018
- Is the New Tax Law a Boon for Residential Rentals?, Multi-Housing News, June 22, 2018
- Louisiana Department of Revenue Issuing Arm's Length Transfer Pricing Adjustments, Louisiana Law Blog, January 4, 2018
- Ballot Measure to Codify Longstanding Approach to CWIP, Louisiana Law Blog, August 18, 2017
- Louisiana Moves to Codify Longstanding Approach to Construction Work in Progress, Southeast Real Estate Business, 2017
- Roundtable: Around the Nation: What’s Hot, What’s Not, ABA/IPT, Advanced Property Tax Seminar, 2017
- Economic Development Options, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Beyond the Bar, 2017
- New Fiduciary Rules, Background, Updates and Frequently Asked Questions, Baton Rouge Bar Association, 2017
- Roundtable: Perspectives on Valuation Issues, ABA/IPT, Advanced Property Tax Seminar, 2016
- Basic Structuring of a Bond Transaction, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Fundamentals of Bond Law, 2016
- Engagement Letters and Opinion Letters, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Fundamentals of Bond Law, 2016
- Economic Development Tools are Under Assault, Southeast Real Estate Business, October 2015
- Social Impact Bonds, Louisiana City Attorneys Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2015
- Document and Default Administration: the Trustee’s Perspective, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Fundamentals of Bond Law, 2015
- Underwriting Behind the Scenes, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Fundamentals of Bond Law, 2015
- Even More Recent Developments in Municipal Finance, Louisiana City Attorneys Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2014
- Incentives Update, Lorman Education Services, Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana, 2014
- Procedure Update, Lorman Education Services, Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana, 2014
- Default Administration, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Bond Attorneys Workshop, 2014
- Recent Developments in Municipal Finance, Louisiana City Attorneys Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2013
- Tax Incentives, Tax Executives Institute, SALT Seminar, 2013
- Public Private Partnerships: Case Studies Across Louisiana, Louisiana City Attorneys Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2012
- Dodd Frank and its Impact on Municipal Issuers, Louisiana Municipal Association Webinar, 2012
- Financing Outside the Box, Louisiana Municipal Association Webinar, 2012
- Public Private Partnerships and Financing Options, Louisiana City Attorneys Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2011
Community Service
- Member, Board of Directors, McMains Children's Developmental Center
- Sustaining Member, Junior League of Baton Rouge; Chair of Legal Ad Hoc Committee (2015 to present)
- Member, Krewe of Artemis
- Member, Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge - Downtown