Michael L Raff

Michael L Raff

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 16 years

Tax Lawyer at Lincolnshire, IL
Practice Areas: Tax

250 Parkway Dr, Suite 150, Lincolnshire, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 16 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Raff, LLC

250 Parkway Dr, Suite 150, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069

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Michael L Raff's Reviews

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21 Client Reviews

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Posted by S.H. | September 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Highly Recommended

Michael Raff provided excellent support through the process of streamlined offshore disclosure, including FBARs, amending prior tax returns etc. I highly recommend Gordon Law and Michael Raff for anything of this nature. I am extremely happy with how Michael managed the process end to end, providing ...advice, breaking the process down into predictable steps, and executing it timely and professionally. The final outcomes were exactly as predicted. I interviewed three firms specializing in this area before going with Gordon Law, and I can verify that the fees are fair and their expertise and professionalism is excellent.

Posted by Daniel | November 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Help with past due FBAR's

I found Gordon Law with a Google search. I've tried first a couple of other law firms but they didn't seem to have enough experience with my case: past due FBAR's. Michael Raff from Gordon Law took the time to explain clearly all my options and what needs to be done. I could see easily that he had pl...enty of experience with FBAR's and dealing with IRS and when you choose a lawyer to help you with this kind of stuff, you certainly want somebody that knows exactly what to do and not just guessing. If you need help with FBAR's or any other issues with foreign bank accounts or assets, Michael is your guy, don't hesitate to contact him for a consultation and I'm sure you will like him on your side when dealing with IRS. I know that he will be my choice from now, if ever I need his help again. Thanks Michael.

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Who knew a tax matter could be so painless

I was referred to Andrew Gordon last year. After meeting with Andrew, we walked away with a sense of relief. We decided to retain the firm which was the best decision we made. The tax attorney we worked mostly with was Michael Raff. Michael was extremely responsive, fully educated about tax law and e...xtremely professional. He truly helped us every step of the way with a successful outcome. Communicating with the Michael and the firm was hassle free. Their response time was tremendous...sometimes a call or via email or at times both to ensure we understood the matter at hand. I would definitely recommend Gordon Law Group. Our experience working with Michael was tremendous. He handled our case with true professionalism.

Posted by Edna | February 17, 2014 | Tax

Highly recommended

I worked with Michael for over a year handling tax debt negotiations, tax compliance and resolutions. Michael is highly knowledgeable and ethical attorney who genuinely cares about his client. Michael has been a trusted tax advisor who would go that extra mile to make sure his clients understand all ...the possible options related to their case. I highly recommend Michael, he is one of the best tax attorneys I know.

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Michael L Raff's Lawyer Endorsements

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"Dedicated tax professional."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyer

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyer

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyer

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyer

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyer

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Owner and Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Michael Raff, LLC

2013 - 2022

Associate Attorney, Gordon Law Group

Associations

2020 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Federal Tax Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Corporate Litigation

Settlement

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Education

2024

Georgetown University

LLM - Taxation - Certificate in International Taxation

2009

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2020

ISBA Federal Tax Conference 2020 Federal Tax Debt Resolution Boot Camp

Publications

Languages

English

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