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About Joshua

Being a successful attorney requires dedication, diligence, creativity, knowledge, and, most of all, the ability to communicate effectively. As an attorney, and in accordance with the general philosophy of Lavelle Law, I am committed to not only acting as a competent advocate for my clients, but also keeping my clients aware of and involved in every step of the legal process.

Practice areas

OtherHealth careContracts and agreementsBusinessTax
  1. Tax: 45%

    9 years

  2. Business: 15%

    9 years

  3. Contracts and agreements: 15%

    9 years

  4. Health care: 15%

    9 years

  1. Tax fraud and tax evasion: 10%

    9 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

501 W Colfax St
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Lavelle Law, Ltd.

501 W Colfax St
Palatine, IL, 60067-2545

Lavelle Law, Ltd.

501 W. Colfax St.
Palatine, IL, 60067

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law200907/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2014
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Adjunct ProfessorJohn Marshall Law School2014 - Present
AssociateLavelle Law, Ltd.2009 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
BNI, Referral Central ChapterVice President2012 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, Tax CommitteeMember2010 - Present
Northwest Suburban Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Northwest Suburban Bar Association NewsbriefsIRS Practice and Procedures2014
Northwest Suburban Bar Association NewsbriefsIRS Practice and Procedures2013
Northwest Suburban Bar Association NewsbriefsIRS Practice and Procedures2012
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Loyola University ChicagoJD - Juris Doctor2009
Loyola University ChicagoTax Certificate2009
Ohio UniversityBBA - Bachelor of Business Administration2006
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Legal Latte PodcastIRS Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program2014
Legal Latte PodcastIRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 20142014
Legal Latte PodcastIDOR Administrative Hearings2014
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Innocent Spouse ReliefAfter filing a request for innocent spouse relief, and appealing the IRS's initial rejection of this request, the IRS granted the request and the taxpayer was relieved of any liability.
Offer in CompromiseThe taxpayers settled their debt for combined payments of $5,000.
Sales Tax AuditAt the conclusion of an administrative hearing, the Administrative Law Judge found in the taxpayer's behavior, such that the Department of Revenue's adjustments and tax assessments were completely overturned, leaving the taxpayer with no tax liability.
Personal Liability PenaltyAfter requesting an administrative hearing to contest the assessment, the attorney for the Illinois Department of Revenue accepted the taxpayers' position and withdrew the state's assessment, relieving the taxpayers of any liability.

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Review Joshua Nesser

Good communicator

Posted by anonymousSun Sep 13 2015

Took the time to listen and consult with me on a difficult situation. I came away from the conversation feeling assured that I would have good representation if needed. The conversation helped me tremendously.
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Great Lawyer

Posted by ChipMon Dec 08 2014

I am a financial advisor and I have a client who needed to make some changes with how his business was structured. Josh gave him a free consultation and he is currently helping my client to resolve the issue which my client and myself are very thankful for. Josh is extremely knowledgeable and very quick to respond to phone calls or emails. I will definitely refer my clients to Josh when they are in need of similar guidance!
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Attorney endorsements

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Christopher Titcomb, Real estate Attorney on Apr 5, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I regularly seek Josh's opinion on tax matters and fully endorse him as an attorney.

James Voigt, Business Attorney on Sep 3, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

I refer tax matters to Josh with great confidence. His mastery of tax resolution procedure is excellent, but he also has an ability to bring calm to clients who are in a genuinely stressful situation. His practice style is simple and straightforward and he always shoots for the shortest path to a solution for the client while avoiding the many pitfalls that can arise in a tax case. I consistently receive very positive feedback from clients who have worked with Josh.

Lance Ziebell, Litigation Attorney on Sep 2, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

I have worked with Josh for over 5 years and am always impressed with the effort he puts into each and every matter he is working on, whether it is tax related or otherwise. It is this effort, combined with Josh's knowledge of the tax laws, both state and federal, which lead to the outstanding results he has obtained on behalf of his clients. This effort manifests itself in the continual follow up Josh undertakes with various governmental entities on behalf of his clients - put simply, Josh is a tireless advocate on behalf of his clients and does not rest until he gets the answers he is seeking. Once Josh has these answers, he takes the time to explain the results to his clients and guides them in making a decision which is going to result in a favorable outcome for them. Josh is a top notch lawyer and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking counsel for business or tax matters.

Theodore Mcginn, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Aug 28, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer. Josh has a tremendous grasp on the law as well as a thorough practical understanding of its implications to our clients.

Kelly Anderson, Real estate Attorney on Aug 27, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

I have been fortunate to work with Josh on a number of matters, and endorse him without hesitation. He is knowledgeable, resourceful, responsive, and results-oriented, and gets the job done, which in turn keeps clients satisfied. I highly recommend him.

James Doerr, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 27, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

Josh is a very talented member of the Lavelle Law tax practice. He uses his intimate knowledge of the tax law to help his clients solve some rather complex issues. I am proud to be associated with Josh and Lavelle Law, LTD.

Matthew Sheahin, Litigation Attorney on Aug 27, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer. Josh is smart, engaging, and efficient. He works with the client to find the best solution in the shortest amount of time.

Timothy Hughes, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 27, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results.

Jenet Pequeno, Family Attorney on Aug 27, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

Josh is an excellent attorney with an ability to really tend to his client's well. He has achieved very positive results for his clients and is really establishing a name for himself in the legal community. He also handles a variety of transactional matters. I fully endorse Josh as an excellent attorney.

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  • Hourly Rates$280-$280/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs60 minutes
PAYMENT METHODS

Cash, Check, Credit Card

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