Alena A. Baker

Alena A. Baker is an associate at Kutak Rock LLP in Omaha, NE. Her Omaha practice focuses on corporate tax matters, including transactions using federal tax credits. She advises investors and participants in transactions involving low-income housing and renewable energy tax credit structures. Baker approaches each matter by considering client objectives, legal responsibilities, and the procedural steps that may be required.

Baker earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, graduating cum laude, and a B.A. from the University of Denver, also graduating cum laude. Her legal education supports the analysis of complex investment structures, tax considerations, and the documentation required for financing transactions. She uses this background to connect the facts of a client’s situation with applicable requirements and the decisions ahead.

Baker’s practice includes representation of corporate investors, syndicators, and upper-tier investors in tax credit arrangements. These matters can involve coordinating multiple entities and agreements to carry out affordable housing or renewable energy investments. These matters require attention to both legal details and the broader consequences of agreements, court decisions, or administrative processes for clients.

Alena A. Baker’s practice identifies tax credit work as a central part of her transactional practice, particularly in the housing and energy sectors. She focuses on the details of investment structures and related legal agreements that enable clients to participate in tax-advantaged projects. She provides a considered approach to legal needs that may affect a client’s rights, property, business responsibilities, or family arrangements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kutak Rock LLP
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Nebraska

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Denver
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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