Nicki N. Howard

Nicki N. Howard brings over 20 years of tax law experience to her practice, representing businesses in federal, state, and local tax matters. She assists clients with income, franchise, sales and use, and property tax issues, working with companies in the transportation and manufacturing sectors. Her practice encompasses both domestic and international tax planning, with particular focus on businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions, including Canada and Mexico.

Nicki handles the full spectrum of tax controversy work, defending client positions before federal, state, and local tax authorities. She assists businesses with transactional tax planning, helping them structure operations to comply with complex regulatory requirements while pursuing the legal aspects of their business objectives. Her work includes drafting and supporting state tax legislation affecting the rail industry, as well as advising on international tax structures and U.S. tax treaty matters.

Previously, Nicki practiced at a major Atlanta law firm, where she focused on federal mergers and acquisitions, pass-through entity structuring, and tax controversy matters at both trial and appellate levels. She also served as Senior International Tax Counsel for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, where she developed and maintained international tax structures utilizing U.S. tax treaty agreements.