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Northwestern Law (Summa Cum Laude) (Chicago), Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), University of Michigan Medical in Statistics (Summa Cum Laude), Stanford GSB 4.0/4.0 GPA. Career: Maureen has extensive work as a tax litigation attorney most recently in the Complex Case Unit at Community Tax and at the YMCA International, and also as a published author at Agate Publishing. Maureen notably was awarded Golden Key International Honour Society in Applied Quantitative Analytics in attaining a 4.0/4.0 GPA. Extensively serving the community as an attorney Pro Bono, Maureen worked as Graduate Student at Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University and also as Deacon and Trustee at Presbyterian Church PCA. Maureen began her career as a Full-Time Paid Research Assistant at University of Michigan Medical in Applied Quantitative Analytics, as a Full-Time Paid Research Assistant in Law school, and as Full-Time Paid Judicial Law Clerk after Law School, and top 10 international accounting firm Baker Tilly. Maureen paid for her entire education while working full-time, over 80+ hours per week.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2004
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State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
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Posted by Christine | May 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional Tax Attorney
I highly recommend Attorney Maureen Hawkins for her exemplary work in resolving my tax issues. She far exceeded my expectations and I can't begin to thank her enough for her knowledge, experience and professionalism. Attorney Hawkins provided consistently outstanding legal services and I am beyond p...
Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Sales
Ms. Hawkins was very attentive and answered my questions in a timely manner. I was handling an issue for my son and she made it very easy. She clearly stated the steps that were being taken. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs her services.
Posted by stan | June 08, 2023
owner
she is very helpful and was in constant contact with us. she has been very professional and a pleasure to talk to.
Posted by David | December 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Would recommend
Maureen Hawkins, thank you for everything you did. You guys kept me up to date every step of the way. Thank you so much again.
Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding
I am amazed that I had tax debt hanging over my head for years. I almost gave up. Now I have a girlfriend and my tax debt is gone. Thank you, Maureen, for everything. This means the world.
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Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2026
Client Champion Gold Award - Litigation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Preeminent rating highest ethical standards & legal ability, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Client champion platinum award - Tax, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2025
Client champion platinum award - Tax, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Client champion platinum award - Tax, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Client's Choice Award - Tax, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Tax attorney of the year, Above the Bar Awards
2021
Most Valuable Tax Attorney, Above the Bar Awards
2020
Most valuable tax attorney, Above the Bar Awards
2026 - Present
Senior Counsel and Head of Tax Litigation, Handler, Thayer & Duggan, LLC
2018 - 2025
Complex Case Unit, Community Tax
2012 - 2018
Tax Attorney, Ymca International Services
2026 - 2026
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Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
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Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2020
Summa Cum Laude - Stanford, CA
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Summa Cum Laude - Ann Arbor, MI
2020
Summa Cum Laude - Chicago, IL
2020
Summa Cum Laude - Washington DC
2020
Summa Cum Laude - Cambridge, MA
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