$ 535-600 per hour
Robert Ernest Mckenzie
About Robert
Biography
Born: December 7, 1947
Hobbies: Licensed Private Pilot
Marital Status: Married; one child, Age 27
Military: Honorable Discharge as Captain, U.S. Army Reserve, 1978
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Tax
100%
47 years | 3,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
5%-10%
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Illinois for 46 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60606
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"I endorse this lawyer. Over the years not only have I referred clients complicated tax matters Bob has provided assistance and advice on tax matter for my clients who filed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. If the government ever came after me I would hire Bob."
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Experience
Honors
2006
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2003
Distiquished Service Award, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Inc.
2001
Excellence In Education Award, National Association of Enrolled Agents
1995
Leading Illinois Attorney, Leading lawyers
1995
Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who
N/A
AV,
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Partner, ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP
1979 - 2000
Partner, McKenzie & McKenzie, P.C
1972 - 1978
Revenue Officer, Internal Revenue Service
Associations
2009 - Present
IRS Advisory CouncilMember
2001 - Present
Fellow of the American College of Tax CounselBoard of Regents
2001 - Present
the American Bar FoundationFellow
1999 - Present
CCH - Journal of Tax Practice and ProceduresAdvisory Board
1979 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, Tax CommitteeTac Committee Executive Sub-Committee
American Tax Policy Institute
Life Member
2007 - 2009
American Bar Association, Section Of TaxationChair Pro Bono Committee
2000 - 2005
Center for Economic ProgressBoard of Directors
1998 - 2002
National Tax Practice InstituteDean
Sample of Legal Cases
RICHARD T. AND CATHERINE L. LITES, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER
Petitoner prevailed: IRS abuse of discretion
PHYLLIS E. CAMPBELL V. COMMISSIONER T.C. Memo. 2006-24
Petitioner prevailed
Education
1979
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Michigan State University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2010
Tax Meeting
IRS Representation
2010
Tax Conference
Tax Representation
2010
Meeting
Tax Representation
2010
Introduction to Tax Representation
Tax Representation
2010
Annual Conference
Tax Representation
2010
, Super Seminar
Tax Representation
2009
Tax Conference
Tax Research
2009
Tax Conference
IRS Tax Colllection Procedures
2009
Conference, Banff
Tax Update and Tax Representation
2008
May Tax Meetings
Tax Aspects of Mortgage Foreclosure
2008
Annual Meeting & Conference
IRS Representation
2007
Telconference
Offers in Compromise
2007
Tax Symposium
IRS Campus Procedures
2007
Tax Conference
Innocent Spouse
Publications
2009
Thomson West publication
Representation Before the Collection Division of the IRS
2009
Thomson West publication
"Representing the Audited Taxpayer Before the IRS"
2008
Thomson West publication
"Representation before the U. S. Tax Court"
2007
RIA publications
"Whistleblower Law (New Law Raises the Incentives for Turning In Tax Cheats)”"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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