John Ellis Ellsworth

My interactions started with John about 3 years ago and we have recently reached a resolution. I was audited by the IRS and they made accusations that would have resulted in large tax payments which I believed were unfounded and an error on their part; primarily to do with education expense deduction...s. I was a full time student at the time getting my MBA and I did some research in the Chicago area to find a well reviewed attorney and after speaking to 8-10 attorneys I reached John, who in ten minutes had asked more questions and given me more insight than the other attorneys combined. To make for an easy read/review I will break it up into the categories that proved important to me: 1. Communication: John and his team kept me in the loop at every step of the process. As this went on for three years after some time I no longer wanted to be bothered with small updates and his team granted my request and only engaged me when they thought it necessary - handling everything and allowing me to focus on my daily life. This ability to dictate the communication level I wanted an the fact that they were able to adapt was very important to me as I am very busy. Additionally, I am not well educated when it comes to tax law and whenever I had detailed questions as to my case, the law around it and John's opinion he was very thorough, patient and diligent in his responses which was very valuable. 2. Knowledge & Honest Support: At the outset of my case it was clear to me John knew exactly what I was up against and how to best approach the situation. Further, he was honest about his thoughts as to whether I was right or wrong, and as a team they decided to fight my case because they truly believed what I had done was right. Knowing I had a legal team on my side in principal, not just because of the payday help put my mind at ease; I knew I was in good hands. 3. Fees: John's fees were very fair for the amount of work he and his team had to do. Further, when I paid the fee he communicated it covered me for a period of time and to resolution (with some caveats). Although my case lasted 3+ years, John never asked me to pay additional fees and stuck to the exact agreement we made at the outset which speaks to his character & ethical guidelines. Although I no longer live in Chicago, I will never consult another tax attorney before working with John and his team, I couldn't imagine another team operating better than they did, what a wonderful experience.

John Ellsworth is a brilliant tax lawyer, as others have said. Equally important to me, however, is how caring this man is. He would always call me with updates on his case even on weekends so I would not have to worry between Friday and Monday and I could relax instead. My case was a very comple...x IRS tax audit (I am a real estate professional) and John wrote the brief that won my case. I would be happy to recommend John to anyone else with a tax issue. This man can help you!

To put it simply, John has made my journey through IRS issues much more comfortable and he has eased my worries greatly. His long experience, kind and reassuring demeanor have many times calmed the tendency in me to be very worried. Once I called him while I was in a very uncomfortable situation, du...ring an unannounced visit from an IRS employee, and he handled the situation so smoothly that it became a non-issue for me. He has calmed my mind and put me at peace when the threatening letters have come from the IRS. He has prepared thoughtful and professional responses to the IRS in my behalf. He is very straight forward in his fees and never up-sells. I believe that John offers his highest and best performance! John has even answered my calls after business hours several times. He never complains or makes me feel like he does not have time for me when I call. I realize that this is the way that all attorneys SHOULD behave but that has NOT been my experience, with many other attorneys! Call him, you will be glad that you did. John is a credit to his profession!