Katie J. LaKoma
Shareholder, Polsinelli
Chicago, IL
Katie J. LaKoma is a shareholder at Polsinelli in Chicago, working on fund formation, real estate funds and funds regulatory.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against polsinelli.com. How we check
Overview
- Office
- Chicago, IL
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formation
From the bio
“advising on partnership taxation, real estate fund formation and structuring partnerships”
Real estate funds
From the bio
“She represents real estate fund sponsors, investment advisors, REITs and institutional real estate investors”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“She represents real estate fund sponsors, investment advisors, REITs and institutional real estate investors”
Focus
- UBTI, ECI and blocker structuring
From the bio
“regularly advises non-U.S. investors on structuring inbound investment into U.S. real estate, including FIRPTA planning and other cross-border tax considerations.”
- Partnership tax and K-1s
From the bio
“Katie has extensive experience advising on partnership taxation, real estate fund formation and structuring partnerships, limited liability companies and other tax-efficient real estate investment vehicles.”
- REIT tax
From the bio
“Highly regarded for her deep REIT tax experience, Katie advises clients on all aspects of REIT taxation.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
- Bar admissions
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Polsinelli
All 26- Jeffrey A. Goldman
Shareholder · Chicago
- Andrew C. Raby
Shareholder · Chicago
- Ruben K. Chuquimia
Office Managing Partner | Securities & Corporate Finance Vice Chair · St. Louis
- Philip G. Feigen
Office Managing Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Phillip P. Guttilla
Office Managing Partner · Phoenix
- James J. Wotruba
Senior Partner · St. Louis
- Aman Badyal
Principal · Los Angeles
- Hunter Barker
Shareholder · Dallas
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Questions about Katie J. LaKoma
What does Katie J. LaKoma work on?
Polsinelli’s bio of Katie J. LaKoma lists fund formation, real estate funds and funds regulatory. It says Katie J. LaKoma acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).
Where is Katie J. LaKoma based?
In Polsinelli’s Chicago office.
Where did Katie J. LaKoma study?
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and University of Michigan.
Where is Katie J. LaKoma admitted to practise?
The bio lists Illinois.
How can I contact Katie J. LaKoma?
Through the bio page on polsinelli.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.