Nicholas J. Bakatsias Nicholas J. Bakatsias

Associate

Phone: (336) 478-1121

Email: njb@crlaw.com

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"I enjoy navigating through various possible scenarios to arrive at the best solution for our clients."

Biography 
Nicholas J. Bakatsias is an associate with Carruthers & Roth and focuses his practice on taxation and business law. He has experience in representing closely held businesses and formulating tax-planning strategies for individuals and various business entities. He also works in the field of mergers and acquisitions, assisting in corporate reorganizations for a range of clients.

Nick joined the firm upon receiving his Masters in Taxation in 2006. After his advanced concentration in taxation, Nick enjoys working with clients on their tax planning strategies. "Tax is like a puzzle and I enjoy working through the different outcomes to arrive at the best solution for our clients," he says.

Nick was born and raised in Burlington, North Carolina and grew up working in his family owned and operated business that reaches from Alamance to Orange counties. It was Carruthers & Roth's thorough knowledge in closely held businesses that attracted Nick to the firm. Today, he remains an active voice in his family's operations which continues to expand and grow.

Practice Areas
  • Business, Tax, & Estates - Business Acquisitions and Divestitures
  • Business, Tax, & Estates - Corporate & Business
  • Business, Tax, & Estates - Limited Liability Companies & Partnerships
  • Business, Tax, & Estates - Taxation
  • Healthcare Professionals and Practices - Industry Team

    • Recent Matters
  • Assisted in the representation of the principal owner of a complex real estate limited partnership in restructuring the entity and purchasing interests of the limited partner.
  • Represented clients before the IRS in seeking Private Letter Ruling requests for unreasonable compensation cases and late S election filings.

    Community Involvement
    Nick has been recognized for his participation with NC LEAP, a statewide pro bono business and transactional law program for low-wealth, small business owners. He continues to support the program's ongoing workshops, programs and initiatives. In addition, he frequently supports the Young Lawyers Division's community efforts and has participated in Ask a Lawyer Day, Wills for Heroes, and Urban Ministry Services Day.

    Education
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2005

    University of Miami, LL.M., Taxation, 2006
    Duke University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002

    Memberships
    Board member, Young Lawyer’s Division, Greensboro Bar Association; Member, Young Lawyer’s Division, North Carolina Bar Association

    Admitted to Practice in
    North Carolina, 2005

    • Publications/Presentations
      2009 Business & Tax Seminar - Partnership Tax Traps for Real Property Developers
      THE “SHOVEL IN THE GROUND PROBLEM”: PLANNING FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

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