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5.0 /5.0
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Maureen Leah Hawkins
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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%
Tax
50%
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 | 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 ...
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...
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Experience
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 AssociationAttorney
2025 - 2025
Federal Bar AssociationAttorney
2024 - 2024
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2023 - 2023
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2022 - 2022
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2021 - 2021
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
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
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is my online marketplace a marketplace facilitator responsible for sales tax collection?
07 Jun 2026
Q&A
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07 Jun 2026
Q&A
Are the dodgers allowed to keep your money and not allow you to see the game at all?
02 Jul 2025