Maureen Leah Hawkins

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Maureen Leah Hawkins

5.0
32 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Tax Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Tax, Criminal Defense

191 N Wacker Dr, 23rd Floor, Chicago, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Maureen

Biography

Sr. Counsel/Head of Tax Litigation Northwestern Law Summa Cum Laude (Chicago) Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude) Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude) University of Michigan Med (Summa Cum Laude) Stanford GSB 4.0/4.0 GPA

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

50%
Tax 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 21 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2004

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 24 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2002

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Handler Law LLP

191 N Wacker Dr, 23rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606

handler.law/

Maureen Leah Hawkins's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

President

She was able to get my tax returns completed so I could get my insurance license, driver's license, and my vehicle registration renewed. This is giving me a renewal on my life and the ability to start all over again! Thank you

Maureen Hawkins

Replied last October 09, 2025

Thank you - Congratulations!

Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2024

Security, Guest Services for Leading the Way

Marueen was so helpful in leading me in the right direction to figuring out how to navigate through the complicated Capital Gaines issue that I was dealing with. She was so quick in dealing with the IRS and getting back to me today. So professional. Thank her for all the help I received from Offer ...Tax. May you all have a wonderful remainder of the year.

Posted by Jerry | October 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney

IRS Taxpayers

I have to start by saying that the professional level of service was excellent. I never had faster results with anyone else. I not only recently told my family about them but also my co workers. They are truly a blessing. Thank you again for all your hard work.

Posted by Janice | July 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney

The best

Maureen and her staff have been super! They walked me every step of the way with a wonderful outcome.

Posted by Charlie | July 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Charlie Dees, MD

Maureen did an outstanding job. My problem with the IRS was fixed promptly and I did not have to pay any interest fees. I would highly recommend her and the whole offer tax team: Joe, Josh, and Amber. The experience exceeded my hopes and expectations.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2027

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2026

Client Champion Gold Award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Preeminent rating highest ethical standards & legal ability, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2025

Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2024

Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2023

Client's Choice Award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2022

Attorney of the year, Above the Bar Awards

2021

MVP, Above the Bar Awards

2020

MVP, Above the Bar Awards

Work Experience

2026 - Present

Senior Counsel and Head of Tax Litigation, Handler, Thayer & Duggan, LLC

2018 - 2025

Complex Case Unit, Community Tax

2012 - 2018

Attorney, Ymca International Services

Associations

2026 - 2026

Federal Bar Association

Attorney

2025 - 2025

Federal Bar Association

Attorney

2024 - 2024

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2023 - 2023

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2022 - 2022

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2021 - 2021

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

Education

2020

Georgetown University Law Center

Summa Cum Laude - Washington DC

2020

Harvard University Law School

Summa Cum Laude - Cambridge, MA

2020

Northwestern University School of Law

Summa Cum Laude - Chicago, IL

2020

Northwestern University

Summa Cum Laude - Evanston, IL

2020

The Graduate School at Northwestern University

Summa Cum Laude - Evanston, IL

2020

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Summa Cum Laude - Stanford, CA

2020

University of Michigan Medical - Statistics

Summa Cum Laude - Ann Arbor, MI

Speaking Engagements

2024

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

All Tax Topics

2024

Chicago organizations (city)

All Tax Topics

2024

American Lawyer Academy

All Tax Topics

2023

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

All Tax Topics

2023

Chicago organizations (city)

All Tax Topics

2023

American Lawyer Academy

All Tax Topics

2022

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

All Tax Topics

2022

Chicago organizations (city)

All Tax Topics

2022

American Lawyer Academy

All Tax Topics

2021

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

All Tax Topics

2021

Chicago organizations (city)

All Tax Topics

2021

American Lawyer Academy

All Tax Topics

2020

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

All Tax Topics

2020

Chicago organizations (city)

All Tax Topics

2020

American Lawyer Academy

All Tax Topics

Publications

2025

Lawyers Weekly All Tax Topics

2024

Lawyers Weekly All Tax Topics

2023

Lawyers weekly All Tax Topics

2022

Lawyers Weekly All Tax Topics

2021

Lawyers Weekly All Tax Topics

2021

Lawyers Journal All Tax Topics

2021

Lawyers Journal All Tax Topics

2020

Lawyers Weekly All Tax Topics

2020

Lawyers Journal All Tax Topics

2020

Lawyers Journal All Tax Topics

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