Lucy Petry

Lucy Petry

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About Lucy Petry
Lucy Petry started Petry Law Firm, PLLC, not for profit or notoriety, but because she has a real desire to help individuals and businesses with their legal needs. Lucy has years of experience as a CPA and in the business world, as well as with the IRS thanks to her time working with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) for 20 years. Lucy has experience in both industry and public accounting, managing and consulting for businesses, assisting taxpayers from tax preparation to representation before the Tax Court, and representing clients at the federal, state, and local levels. Prior to becoming an attorney Lucy managed her CPA practice and worked as a Controller and Accounting Manager for public and International manufacturing companies. Lucy earned her MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, followed by her JD from the South Texas College of Law Houston. While at South Texas, she earned the University and Texas State Bar Pro Bono Honors award. She was also the President of the Tax Law Society and a member of the Board of Advocates. She then went on to become an Adjunct Tax Clinic Professor at South Texas and Adjunct Professor at the University of Saint Thomas Graduate Master of Accountancy Program teaching tax. In the Summer of 2022 Lucy earned a post graduate LLM degree from the Georgetown University in Washington, DC, one of the top universities in the field of taxation. Her accumulated experience as an attorney, business owner, CPA, and manager of a non-profit has fueled Lucy’s desire to help those in need and provide a holistic approach to business problems.