Burt C. Binenfeld concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and probate.Burt is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Cum Laude, and he earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the New York University School of Law. Burt was named as a Rising Star in Chicago Magazine's February 2011/2012/2013 issues of "Top Attorneys - The State's Outstanding Young Lawyers."

Tax Manager • (‘08-‘09): Managed tax matters for substantial family trusts and estates. Advised family members and groups on trust matters, tax and cash flow planning and estate planning; reviewed estate plans. Resolved technical tax compliance issues. Drafted technical memoranda regarding various tax and estate planning topics. • Took the lead on numerous tax compliance engagements, serving as primary contact for client communications and interactions.• Earned promotion to manager in just 18 months – approximately 18 months faster than the typical manager promotion timeline.• Drafted memoranda regarding the deductibility of Qualified Small Business Stock under Internal Revenue Code Section 1202.• Collaborated with Managing Director to secure a $100K+ tax compliance engagement. • Served as a key participant in an IRS audit of a client's horse farm; • Conducted research and analyses of possible treatment of losses borne by investors in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, including state conformity with federal treatment.Senior Tax Associate / Tax Associate • (‘04-‘07): Managed tax planning / compliance and estate planning activities; researched and drafted memoranda regarding myriad individual and entity tax issues. Served on the recruiting committee; conducted campus recruiting activities; mentored associates / senior associates.• Key participant in a $1M compliance engagement for a $1B four-tier estate planning structure. • Spearheaded in-house training on technical issues, including specific aspects of the Alternative Minimum Tax and tax return preparation methodologies.• Successfully completed complicated tax returns for high net-worth individuals, Subchapter C corporations (including consolidated corporations), Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, trusts and LLCs.• Nominated by peers and supervisors for the WTAS Quarterly Award; selected as the award recipient by the Manager / Director Advisory Council during the third quarter of ’05.