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5.0 /5.0
32 Client Reviews
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Maureen Leah Hawkins
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About Maureen
Biography
Maureen Leah Hawkins is a highly accomplished tax attorney with over 28 years of experience. She serves as Senior Counsel and Head of Litigation at Handler Law, LLP and chaired the Taxation Committee at the Chicago Bar Association as well as served as Section Tax Council at the Illinois State Bar Association. She has an extensive educational background, including tax law/legal education at the Stanford Graduate School of Business 4.0/4.0 GPA, Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), Northwestern Law (Summa Cum Laude), Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), and she is recognized for her expertise in tax law, tax litigation expertise, quantitative analysis, mentoring, and authorship in taxation, litigation, and business law.
Senior Counsel and Head of Litigation at Handler Law, LLP
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
75%
Tax
25%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2025 2024
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 21 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 24 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Saved $20,000
This is the best attorney - thank you Attorney Hawkins you made my day. I saved $20,000!
Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Feeling good now
Thank you attorney Maureen. I know you are so busy and take time out to explain what is going on and then resolve. You win my case and I appreciate you. And thank you for explaining because I was so confused and you helped me when no one would. Listen to me. Strait up. No one helped me until now and...
Maureen Hawkins
Replied last October 09, 2025I am happy to win your case and that you are feeling better about everything now! Great news! Congratulations!
Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Blessed because of attorney
Maureen Hawkins win my case. I thought there was no way out from under my life circumstances and Maureen turned it around. I can live again and am free! Thank you Attorney Miss Maureen! I am blessed because of you and will never forget the compassion and kindness and help me to understand. Thank y...
Posted by Audran | July 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Tax Lawyer
My experience with Maureen Hawkins exceeded my expectations. Maureen was extremely Professional, Knowledgeable, Caring, Compassionate, Thoughtful, Reliable, Trustworthy and Responsive just to list a few adjectives to describe my thoughts and opinions about Maureen. If you need a SKILLED LAWYER,...
Posted by Lawrence | January 28, 2025 | Tax
Friendly well informed lawyer with helpful information
Ms. Hawkins was very informative and placed me at ease to discuss my tax liability issue. She answered my living trust and FEMA questions regarding my house (in a designated fire zone). I will be proceeding with her recommendation regarding my back taxes. Hoping the IRS results will be as Ms. Hawki...
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Experience
Honors
2026
Highest possible rating both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell® Preeminent Rating - Taxation
2026
Peer Review Rated 5 out of 5 - Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Best Lawyers - Taxation, Chicago Magazine
2026
Client Champion Platinum Award - Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Client Champion Gold Award - Litigation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Client Champion Gold Award - Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Outstanding Service in Taxation, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2025
Best Lawyer - Taxation, Chicago Magazine
2025
Client Champion Platinum Award - Taxation, Lawyers.com
2025
Peer Review Rated - Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Martindale-Hubbell - Taxation, Peer Review Rated 5 out of 5
2025
Client's Choice, Martindale-Hubbell® - Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Client's Choice - Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Outstanding Service in Taxation, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2023
Lawyers of Distinction - Tax Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2023
Most Valuable Attorney - Taxation, Above the Bar Awards
2022
Outstanding Service in Taxation, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2022
Most Socially Conscious Attorney - Taxation, Above the Bar Awards
2021
Outstanding Service in Taxation, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2020
GPA award for 4.0/4.0 GPA in Mathematics - Taxation, International Honour Society
2020
Oustanding Service in Taxation, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2020
Tax Attorney of the Year - Taxation, Above the Bar Awards
Work Experience
2026 - Present
Senior Counsel, Head of Litigation, Handler Law, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
United States Tax CourtAttorney Member
2015 - Present
United States District CourtAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Criminal Courts Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationCorporate and Association Counsel Division
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationTaxation Section
2015 - Present
American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsAICPA Member
2015 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionAttorney Member
2015 - Present
American Bar Association, Taxation SectionAttorney Member
2015 - Present
ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)Attorney Member
Education
2025
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, District of Columbia - Summa Cum Laude
2024
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Stanford, California - Summa Cum Laude 4.0/4.0 GPA
2023
Harvard University Law School
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Summa Cum Laude
2022
Northwestern University School of Law
Chicago, Illinois - Summa Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2025
International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
All legal topics
2024
International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
All legal topics
2023
International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
All legal topics
2022
International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
All legal topics
2021
International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
All legal topics
2020
International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
All legal topics
2020
Baker Tilly US
All accounting topics
2020
Baker Tilly US
All accounting topics
2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
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2020
Baker Tilly US
All accounting topics
Publications
2020
Agate Publishing, Evanston, Illinois
Legal /Accounting Content Expert/Writer
2020
Agate Publishing, Evanston, Illionis
Legal /Accounting Content Expert/Writer
2020
Agate Publishing, Evanston, Illinois
Legal /Accounting Content Expert/Writer
2020
Agate Publishing, Evanston, Illinois
Legal /Accounting Content Expert/Writer
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA weekly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA weekly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA weekly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA weekly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA monthly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA monthly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA monthly
2020
Business Lawyer
Government Contracts - YMCA monthly
Languages
French
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Are the dodgers allowed to keep your money and not allow you to see the game at all?
02 Jul 2025
Q&A
Annuity ?
01 Jul 2025
Q&A
How do I go about seeking legal action on the IRS for not providing my tax return money?
02 Jul 2025