"Divya helps large and small businesses understand and comply with new and complex tax regulations and controversies."
Divya Jeswant practices with the Federal Tax and State and Local Tax groups. She assists a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, Fortune 100 companies, small and medium businesses, and individuals, with their tax advisory, planning, audit, and controversy matters. Divya is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
Prior to joining Kean Miller, Divya had more than ten years of experience in Mumbai, India representing and advising multinational and local clients in tax-related matters.
“Battle in the Bayou: Current Developments in Intangibles in Hotel Valuation,” 2024 ABA-IPT Advanced Tax Seminars, March 13, 2024
“Privilege in Tax Practice: Avoiding Traps for the Unwary,” Co-Presenter, National Association of State Bar Tax Sections Annual Conference, September 30, 2023
“Tax Developments from the 2023 Regular Legislative Session,” Co-Author, Louisiana State Bar Association & Louisiana Bar Journal, September 2023
“Resolving the Latest Tax Complications of a Remote Workforce,” Co-Presenter, American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast February 8, 2023
“Key Rulings Under Indirect Tax Laws: A GST Perspective,” The Chamber of Tax Consultants, Wolters Kluwer, 2018
Memberships
Member, New Orleans Bar Association
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association (Taxation Section)
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Association for Women Attorneys (New Orleans)
Community Service
Board Secretary, Women’s Professional Council (New Orleans)
Habitat for Humanity Build Annual Bench and Bar Build, 2022 (New Orleans)
Pro Bono Work, Center for Taxpayer Rights
New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2022
National Law School of India University, B.A., LL.B., honors, 2009
Convenor, Moot Court Society
Semi-Finalist, Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition
Recipient, Eighth Best Oralist, Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Winning Team Participant, D.M. Harish International Moot Court Competition
Bar Admissions
Louisiana
New York
Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, India
“Ones to Watch,” The Best Lawyers in America, 2026
Experience
Representation of a large publicly traded gaming company that resulted in favorable guidance from the Louisiana Department of Revenue on the taxability of complimentary services.
Representation of a client in the healthcare sector that resulted in a favorable Private Letter Ruling from the Texas Comptroller’s Office affirming the nontaxability of certain insurance related automated services.
Representation of a real estate rental client that resulted in significant property tax savings on a large corporate office building.
Representation of a client in the financial sector that resulted in significant property tax savings on derelict foreclosure properties.
Representation of a client in the oil and gas sector that resulted in the elimination of federal tax reporting penalties.
Representation of multiple clients that resulted in successfully obtaining formal or informal voluntary disclosure agreements with the state and locals.
