Grace’s practice focuses on representing for profit and non-profit developers and investors in affordable housing transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and complex development matters. Grace brings a strong financial and transactional perspective to her practice, drawing on her background in finance, real estate, and tax.
Prior to joining Cohen Liuzzo, Grace was an associate at KPMG, where she worked in the M&A Tax practice. There, she advised corporate clients and private equity sponsors on tax diligence and structuring for complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Her experience evaluating deal risk, transaction structures, and financial implications informs her practical and detail-oriented approach to real estate transactions.
Grace earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science from Drexel University, where she majored in Finance and Real Estate.
Fun fact about Grace: She’s from the blueberry capital of the world—Hammonton, NJ.
Education
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D. and LL.M in Taxation
Drexel University, B.A. in Finance and Real Estate
Email: gpetrongolo@cohenliuzzo.com
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