Guiding business owners through growth, sale, and succession.
The strategic insight of a large firm, the accessibility and care of a small one.
Kalaria Law is a boutique law firm with M&A and tax under one roof, serving business owners and professionals across Texas.
We’re Parth and Emily, a husband-and-wife team who founded Kalaria Law together. We started Kalaria Law to make sophisticated legal representation accessible, without sacrificing quality or attentiveness. We know what it takes to build a business from the ground up, so we don’t take your business for granted.
We focus on the full arc of business ownership, and we organize our practice around the three stages that matter most:
Growth. As outside general counsel for your business, we handle the contracts, employment matters, and day-to-day legal questions that come with building a company, so you have a trusted advisor at an affordable price point.
Sale. When you’re ready to sell your business, we help you navigate through the process by helping you get deal-ready, structuring the transaction for tax efficiency, and negotiating from a position of strength.
Succession. Through our estate planning practice, we help you preserve the wealth and legacy you've built, so a sale or transition becomes the start of the next chapter rather than the end of the story.
A Homegrown Law Firm for Homegrown Businesses
Trusted Counsel for Service Businesses
While we advise a diverse range of businesses, we have a particular strength in advising on the growth and sale of service-based businesses, such as professional firms and medical practices.
Our Team
Parth Kalaria
Parth earned his JD from Columbia University as a James Kent Scholar and received his BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin’s Business Honors Program. His transactional legal experience spans both BigLaw and boutique firms, giving him a rare balance of technical precision and business practicality. Parth advises clients in corporate, healthcare, and real estate law.
Emily (Nguyen) Kalaria
Emily earned her JD from Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Dedman School of Law and holds an MS in Accounting and a BBA from SMU’s Cox School of Business. Her practice draws on experience from both BigLaw and the Big Four, providing clients with expertise in navigating complex tax statutes and understanding commercial realities.
How We Can Help
We handle the contracts, entity work, employment questions, and everyday legal needs of a growing business, giving you experienced counsel on call without a full-time legal department.
We represent business owners through the sale of their companies, from getting deal-ready and structuring the transaction to negotiating terms and closing, with tax strategy built in from day one.
We design tax-efficient entity structures from the start, lead tax planning for sell-side M&A transactions, and analyze complex tax questions through written memoranda and formal opinions.
We preserve the legacy you’ve built through tailored wills, trusts, and succession planning and ensure your wishes are honored during your lifetime through directives and powers of attorney.
Frequently Asked Legal Questions
How do I form a legal entity for my business?
To form a legal entity, you must first choose a structure, typically a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), to shield your personal assets from business liabilities. You must then select a jurisdiction, often deciding between Delaware for its investor appeal or Texas for its tax advantages, and file the necessary registration documents (such as a Certificate of Incorporation or Formation) with the relevant state officials.
What documents should I prepare when starting my business?
You should prepare documents in five core categories: formation documents (like a Certificate of Formation) to create the entity, governing documents (such as Bylaws or Operating Agreements) to define internal rules, owner relationship agreements to handle future equity changes, operational documents (like Terms and Conditions) for customer relations, and protective agreements (like NDAs) to safeguard intellectual property.
What should my business be classified as for tax purposes?
Your business’s tax classification depends on your legal structure and any elections you make. While default rules treat corporations as C Corporations and multi-member LLCs as partnerships, in certain scenarios you can elect a different classification such as S Corporation status, to avoid double taxation or reduce self-employment taxes. The right choice depends on your specific goals regarding liability, administrative complexity, and tax burden.
What do I need to know before I buy or sell a business?
Before buying or selling, you must assemble a deal team of legal and financial advisors and determine the transaction structure, choosing between an Asset Sale (often favored by buyers to limit liability) or a Stock Sale (often favored by sellers for tax benefits). You must then negotiate a Letter of Intent, conduct thorough due diligence, and execute a detailed Purchase Agreement that includes representations, warranties, and indemnification clauses.
Some of Our Happy Clients:
Why Clients Choose Kalaria Law
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“Mr. Parth Kalaria is very thorough, has excellent knowledge about corporate and employment law, and most importantly very prompt and responsive to client needs. Truly a pleasure to work with. Well done.”
— Dr. Malwinder Singha (Texas Innovative Vascular Care)
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“I had a great experience working with Emily on some business tax matters. Her services were professional, timely, and valuable. Definitely recommend that you give her a call for your tax needs.”
— Sean Richardson (Enhabit Home Health & Hospice)
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“I would highly recommend Parth for any of your small business legal needs!! He has been so easy to communicate and coordinate with, and is always extremely patient with all of my questions. He is easily able to tailor his service to your personal needs, and has been very reasonable with his time and rates during the process. I will definitely continue working with Parth for the future!”
— Sarah Teng (Green Tile Social Club)
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“I had the pleasure of working with Parth Kalaria on several business-critical matters, including contracts and lease agreements. He was consistently professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the process. Parth communicated clearly, turned things around quickly, and made complex items feel straightforward. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone in need of a reliable and knowledgeable attorney.”
— Clay Paulson (Fort Worth Heart)
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“We had an exceptional experience working with Parth at Kalaria Law Firm during our commercial lease negotiation. Parth truly went above and beyond to ensure we were fully protected at every stage of the process. He is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and impressively detail-oriented. Qualities that made a complex and high-stakes negotiation feel clear, manageable, and well thought through. We felt completely confident knowing Parth was advocating for our best interests and catching nuances we would have easily missed without his expertise. We would 100% recommend Parth and the Kalaria Law Firm to anyone navigating a commercial lease or similar legal matter, and we absolutely plan on working with them again in the future.”
— Morgan and Ryan O'Hare (Present Practice Yoga)
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“I recently had the pleasure of working with Kalaria Law Firm for my commercial real estate transaction, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The team was incredibly knowledgeable about real estate law and navigated a complex situation with expertise and efficiency. Parth was always available to answer my questions, even though I am a real estate broker and I do know the real estate laws, it’s nothing like having one of the best real estate attorneys and his team handling and advising me on the title issue that we had. Parth made the closing process seamless! Their professionalism and dedication made a potentially stressful process much easier for my clients! Thank you for that! I highly recommend Kalaria Law Firm to anyone in need of real estate legal services!”
— LaRose Lewellen (Essence V Real Estate & Associates)
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“Parth is very professional and efficient. Highly recommend for anyone needing legal help with their startup.”
— Holt Dorris (Agon)
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“Highly recommended! Parth is trustworth, knowledgeable, professional and easy to communicate with.”
— Mihir Talati
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“Parth was extremely helpful and knowledgeable!”
— Max Bolt (Reeves Chemical)
Let’s Work Together
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