Michael William Brandwein

Michael William Brandwein

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 14 years

Tax Lawyer at Skokie, IL
Practice Areas: Tax, Corporate & Incorporation, Contracts & Agreements, Litigation

4709 Golf Road, Suite 1100, Skokie, IL

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Tax 50%

IRS Representation Offer in Compromise Installment Agreements Audit Defense Penalty Abatement Appeals IDOR Board of Appeals Representation IDOR Installment Agreement IDOR Audit Defense

50%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

Service Agreements Consulting Agreements Employer Agreements Independent Contractor Agreements

20%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Corporate Formation and Maintenance Operating Agreement Bylaws MIPA Corporate Resolutions

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Gordon Law Group

4709 Golf Road, Suite 1100, Skokie, IL, 60076

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Michael William Brandwein's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Rich | February 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Outstanding Attorney

Michael handed my tax issue with expertise, efficiency and compassion. He explained my options throughly and helped me map out a strategy to resolve my scenario. He is knowledgeable, insightful and detail oriented. Everything I needed.

Posted by Andrew | January 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Stress free in a high stress situation.

If you want a lawyer who is honest, caring, tough and gets the job done. Attorney Michael Brandwein is the only one for you! Michael has been supportive, has been fighting for my rights, knows the law, and will be with you with his knowledge and skills to assist you. He charges a fair price for his s...ervices and gets the results you want. I would highly recommend Michael for his ability to follow up (always available) and keeping you up to date in the status of your case. Michael is my first choice in any tax related matter.

Posted by Nick | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

IRS troubles no more!

We've had ongoing issues with our 2015 return (it's November 2018 as I write this). It got to the point where the IRS was sending rather ominous-sounding letters. We consulted our accountant and as far as we were all concerned we did everything by the book. Despite going through the appeals process o...n our own we were unable to satisfy whatever requirement the IRS was looking for to absolve our debt. I called Michael late on a Friday and he was on the case immediately. He reassured me that nothing horrible would happen over the weekend and that he'd get on it first thing Monday morning. Sure enough he had discovered the problem, filed the paperwork, and was pretty certain this would take care of the 5-digit balance we "owed" the IRS. Today as I write this I have a letter in hand from the IRS saying that all but $40 has been wiped from our account. As we had originally thought we had filed everything correctly but it took Michael's hard work to get things finally squared away. I can't thank Michael enough for all of his help. He was helpful, kind, and most importantly communicative throughout the entire process. I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to recommend him for any tax-related issues that you have. Thanks!

Posted by Roger | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Tax Attorney

First let me start by saying I did not want to write a “Mike is great review”. I wanted to take my time and explain why he is very good and what makes him excel as a tax attorney. When I came into my difficult tax situation I was nervous. Like you reading this, I was scared and thinking about it... at all times. To the point I was unable to sleep. I went to Gordon law firm after receiving a letter from the Revenue Officer asking for me to settle up. Gordon law firm and Mike truly explained the process to me. I never spoke to the IRS (which is what I wanted). My case was settled, and I am moving on with my life. The people who work at the IRS are just like you and me. They just want to live their life and trust me their goal is not to ruin you. They just want a fair close to the case. This process will take over a year at minimum. Why is Mike a great lawyer? I work with lawyers all the time in my job. I can honestly say Mike is the only lawyer who gets back to you usually within the hour but for sure by the end of the day. This is important for people who are going through a stressful time. You do not want to be sitting there waiting for a response while you are biting your nails off. Mike understands this and gets back to you at all times, even on weekends if he can. I also felt like Mike truly wanted to represent me and get the best deal for me. I never once felt like he was just in it for the money or to push my case along. He is a young and aggressive lawyer. I promise he will get you the best outcome you can get. Never once did Mike promise me pennies on the dollar like the commercials. These are scams by the way! I can say all this because my case was close to two years long. Mike was there every step of the way. I also want to stress that they are my tax lawyers and even if I moved away they would still be my tax lawyers. So that says a lot about the respect and loyalty I have to Michael. I can not stress enough how good of a lawyer he is. If you want a firm that understands the stress you are having and understands how hard this process can be for you, then you want Michael.

Michael Brandwein

Replied last October 30, 2018

Roger, I appreciate the kind words! I am grateful for the review and hope others realize that not all hope is lost with respect to their IRS case. -Michael

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Aaron Wiener

Tax lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Michael's extensive tax resolution background makes him the go-to choice for any matters involving the IRS and/or the IDOR. He is a passionate advocate for his clients and exceptionally easy to work with as a fellow attorney."

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Andrew Gordon

Tax lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Michael is a senior attorney at Gordon Law. Michael has handled some of our most complex tax matters as well as business litigation (including corporate disputes and FTC litigation). Great attorney!"

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Michael Raff

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Michael is a zealous advocate for his clients"

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2004

Prairie State Achievement in Writing, State of Illinois

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Corporate Department Manager, Gordon Law Group

2016 - 2021

Senior Attorney, Gordon Law Group

Associations

2019 - Present

The Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Condo Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

IRS OIC

OIC Settlement

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Education

2011

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Indiana University-Bloomington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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