Cody Attisha

Biography

Cody Attisha concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, business structuring, commercial real estate, tax planning, and estate planning. He counsels clients on the purchase and sale of businesses, guiding both buyers and sellers through transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and closing. Working with business owners, investors, and closely held companies across a range of industries, Cody helps clients navigate transactions in a practical and tax-efficient manner.

Cody regularly represents entrepreneurs and emerging companies in matters involving business formation, governance, and growth initiatives. He advises startups and established businesses on capital-raising efforts, including private equity and debt financings, investor negotiations, and related structuring considerations.

Beyond transactional work, Cody serves as outside general counsel to a variety of clients, delivering ongoing strategic advice on contracts, corporate governance, risk management, ownership matters, and general business operations. He regularly counsels management teams and owners on decisions involving legal, financial, and tax implications. His practice also includes advising on executive compensation and incentive arrangements, including the design and implementation of equity-based compensation structures, profits interests, and other performance-driven incentive plans.

In the commercial real estate arena, Cody represents clients in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, and financing transactions. He provides guidance on structuring deals, allocating risk, and aligning real estate matters with broader business and tax objectives.

In his estate planning practice, Cody assists individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and business succession planning. He works closely with clients to develop structures that preserve assets, minimize tax exposure, and support smooth generational transitions.

Cody also advises on a broad range of federal and state tax matters, including tax planning, restructuring, and controversy. He has represented clients before taxing authorities and guided them through audits, disputes, and administrative proceedings.

Prior to joining Kerr Russell, Cody was a tax associate with an international Big Four accounting firm, advising clients on federal, state, and local tax matters. His work included transaction structuring, corporate reorganizations, and securing credits and incentives. He also developed significant tax controversy experience representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service, state taxing authorities, and the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Earlier in his career, Cody practiced at a boutique tax controversy law firm.

Cody earned his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School, where he was a member of The Wayne Law Review and participated in the Transactional Law Competition and Environmental Law Clinic. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Wayne State University, cum laude.