Helping small businesses in the Chicago area get going and keep growing!

Attorney, Client Advocate, Tax Planning

· Develop and implement client processes and employee training· Manage, defend and resolve tax controversy cases for both business and personal income tax matters· Generate an average of $200,000 annually in previously unidentified revenue· Saved clients over $10 million through settlements and audit defense· Provide expert advice to clients regarding new or updated local and federal tax laws that affect their businesses· Teach Continuing Legal Education Courses

· Managed a large team of tax professionals and support staff· Hired and trained new tax practitioners and support staff· Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve client services· Maintained a caseload of complex business and personal income tax cases· Advised clients on compliance requirements for state, local and IRS tax matters

· Managed a team of support staff responsible for financial analysis and form preparation· Hired and trained support staff on company policies and procedures and tax law and policy· Developed and implement company policies and procedures· Maintained a large caseload of IRS and state and local tax cases for individuals and small businesses· Advised clients on compliance requirements for IRS, state and local taxes

· Evaluated best resolution options for tax liabilities for personal and business tax matters· Negotiated settlement agreements, installment agreements, hardship statuses and defended audit matters before the IRS and state and local tax authorities· Provided expert advice to clients regarding new or updated local and federal tax laws that affect their business or personal tax matters

· Researched legal precedents for personal injury and workers compensation cases· Drafted demand letters, pleadings, answers, substantive motions, settlement agreements and discovery requests and responses· Appeared in court for status hearings and motions· Assisted with jury trial for personal injury cases· Represented clients in arbitrations and pre-trial hearings· Negotiated personal injury settlements and lien settlements on behalf of clients· Prepared clients for depositions and court appearances· Conducted depositions of plaintiffs and witnesses

As a law clerk, I research legal questions, draft demand letters, draft letters to insurance companies and medical providers, communicate with medical providers to retrieve medical records, and file motions, summons, and other pleadings with the Cook County Circuit Court.

As assistant to the Professional Fees Committee, I manage communications related to fee complaints. I also schedule and organize committee member reviews of complaints and committee meetings, hearings, and arbitrations. I maintain all records related to fee complaints. As assistant to the Lawyer Referral Service, I am responsible for maintaining attorney billing records.

At the EPA, I synthesize legal research and draft interoffice pre-litigation memoranda; draft documents including administrative orders, liens, and notices; and attend settlement conferences and interagency meetings. I have had the opportunity to work on CERCLA, RCRA, EPCRA, and CWA enforcement cases.

While working for Van A. Schwab, I researched legal precedents relating to divorce, child custody, probate, and adoption. I drafted legal documents including client letters, petitions, responses, and discovery documents.

Analyzed behaviors in order to develop intervention plans for socially unacceptable behaviorsCreated and implemented behavior modification plans to target socially inappropriate behaviors

Developed and implemented behavior modification plans for adolescents in psychiatric treatmentProvided crisis intervention and trains staff to provide interventions for adolescents in crisis

Provided crisis intervention for adolescents in psychiatric care under direct supervisionDeveloped behavior modification plans under direct supervision

Conducted academic research in the field of geriatric social work and military social workSynthesized data from research materials for use in therapy and in social work classrooms

Filled requests for copies via fax or mail from library materials for students and attorneysAssisted students and the public with locating library materials

Provided Needs Assessments for adolescents before the juvenile courtCoordinated treatment and follow-up services for adolescents based on court orders