Petrova Law - Wilmington, NC

Chambers-Ranked Tax Lawyers and Business Counsel Serving North Carolina

Petrova Law (Petrova Law PLLC) is a boutique law firm focused exclusively on tax law, federal and state tax controversy, and transactional business law. Operating from 806 Green Valley Road, Suite 200 in Greensboro, in the heart of the Piedmont Triad, the firm represents individuals, closely held companies, entrepreneurs, and professional practices throughout North Carolina, including Wilmington, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, High Point, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte. Founded to deliver practical, user-friendly legal counsel and proactive solutions, the firm focuses solely on tax and corporate matters to provide sophisticated legal representation tailored to each client's goals.

When business owners or taxpayers need to hire a lawyer for a high-stakes Internal Revenue Service dispute or a corporate transaction, Petrova Law pairs big-firm technical depth with plain-English communication and personal attention.

Distinguished Leadership in Federal Tax Controversy and Corporate Structuring

Founder and Managing Attorney Galina (Allie) Petrova, J.D., LL.M., is one of a select group of North Carolina attorneys focusing on complex federal and state tax matters and litigation before the United States Tax Court. Ranked in Band 2 for Tax in North Carolina by Chambers USA and recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Business North Carolina Legal Elite, Ms. Petrova earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, plus a bilingual Master of Laws in International Economic Law from The Sorbonne in Paris.

Before founding Petrova Law, she advised Fortune 500 and private equity clients in the Transaction Tax group of Ernst and Young in New York and served in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in Washington, D.C. She serves as a Council Director of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and previously chaired the North Carolina Bar Association Tax Section. Alongside Of Counsel Tax Controversy Attorney Brad Howell, she provides clients who find an attorney at the firm with comprehensive Tax 360 advocacy.

Comprehensive Tax and Business Law Practice Areas

Every business transaction carries tax consequences. Petrova Law integrates front-end tax planning with back-end controversy defense across the following core areas:

• IRS Dispute Lawyers and U.S. Tax Court Representation: Representing individuals, partnerships, and corporations in IRS civil examinations, partnership and income tax audits, IRS Appeals conferences, U.S. Tax Court litigation, and North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) sales and use tax controversies.
• Tax Lawyers for Collection Defense and Specialized Audits: Resolving IRS tax liabilities, liens, levies, worker misclassification issues, FBAR and offshore compliance, cryptocurrency tax audits, and art, wine, and collectibles taxation.
• Financial and IP Lawyers for Private Client Tax Strategy: Advising business owners, executives, and investors on tax-efficient wealth preservation, intangible asset structuring, and multi-state or international tax compliance.
• Business and Real Estate Lawyers for Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring tax-efficient stock and asset purchases, sales, reorganizations, and cross-border transactions for privately held businesses.
• Business Formation Lawyers and Succession Planning: Guiding startups, limited liability companies, and family enterprises from entity formation and tax elections through asset protection and succession strategies.
• Contract Lawyers and Healthcare Practice Transitions: Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, operating agreements, and buy-sell agreements, with specialized counsel for medical, dental, and veterinary practice acquisitions and sales.

Serving Clients Across the Piedmont Triad, Triangle, and Statewide

Whether defending a sensitive IRS audit or negotiating the sale of a professional practice, Petrova Law delivers thoughtful, thorough, and cost-conscious counsel to clients in Greensboro, Wilmington, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Charlotte, and across North Carolina.