Ranking tables
Tax: Controversy | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 2
David Blum Akerman LLP12 Years Ranked
Jane Wells May McDermott Will & Emery LLP17 Years Ranked- Mark A Oates Baker McKenzie19 Years Ranked
Natalie Keller Kirkland & Ellis14 Years Ranked- Robert A Bedore Harris Winick Harris LLP17 Years Ranked
Thomas V Linguanti Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP10 Years Ranked
Band 3
Catherine A. Battin McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
Guinevere Moore Moore Tax Law Group LLC2 Years Ranked
John A Biek Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP17 Years Ranked
John T Hildy Mayer Brown LLP8 Years Ranked
Jordan Goodman Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton5 Years Ranked- Kenneth L Harris Harris Winick Harris LLP19 Years Ranked
Nathaniel Carden Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
Scott J Heyman Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Roger J Jones
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedRoger Jones is a highly regarded tax practitioner with significant experience in tax controversy matters.
Star Individuals
Joel V Williamson
Mayer Brown LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Star Individuals | 22 Years RankedJoel Williamson is held in high esteem for his wealth of transfer pricing expertise. He has significant trial experience and routinely acts for clients facing seminal cases before the US Tax Court.
Band 1
1 Thomas L Kittle-KampMayer Brown LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedThomas Kittle-Kamp is a leading tax controversy expert. He handles an array of IRS disputes, including challenges to partnership structures and tax refunds.
Band 2
2 David Blum
Akerman LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedDavid Blum of Akerman combines strong transactional skills with extensive experience in controversy matters, advising an impressive global client base across a range of major disputes.2 Jane Wells MayMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJane Wells May offers extensive expertise in SALT controversies. She acts for companies from a wide range of sectors, including retail, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.2 Mark A Oates
Baker McKenzie | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedMark Oates is a market-leading controversy expert who routinely advises on a range of high-stakes disputes, drawing on broader criminal defense skills.2 Natalie Keller
Kirkland & Ellis | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedNatalie Keller is known for her expertise in tax controversies, handling proceedings such as appeals and audits. Her broad roster of clients also benefits from her expertise in transfer pricing planning.2 Robert A Bedore
Harris Winick Harris LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedRobert Bedore of Harris Winick Harris is an esteemed tax controversy practitioner. He is a fine choice of counsel for a range of high-stakes proceedings.2 Thomas V Linguanti
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedThomas Linguanti maintains an active practice in the controversy space. He is particularly adept at handling cross-border litigation and transfer pricing issues.
Band 3
3 Catherine A. BattinMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCatherine Battin has a strong reputation for her expertise in state and local tax controversies across multiple jurisdictions.3 Guinevere Moore
Moore Tax Law Group LLC | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGuinevere Moore of Moore Tax Law Group is held in high regard for her ability to represent clients in IRS examinations and high-profile litigation. Her experience includes assisting clients with FBAR disputes, as well as defending those facing allegations of tax evasion.3 John A Biek
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedJohn Biek is an accomplished controversy partner with significant experience acting for organizations in the healthcare and retail industries on matters such as audits and tax-exemption concerns.3 John T HildyMayer Brown LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedJohn Hildy has a strong tax controversy practice that takes in high-stakes litigation for a wide range of corporate clients. He often handles IRS administrative proceedings and cross-border tax matters.3 Jordan Goodman
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJordan Goodman of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton offers considerable expertise in SALT controversies, frequently representing both corporations and individuals.3 Kenneth L HarrisHarris Winick Harris LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedKenneth Harris of Harris Winick Harris focuses on controversy matters and is particularly adept at handling issues relating to federal income tax. He counsels a diverse list of corporate clients, offering wider strength in planning matters.3 Nathaniel Carden
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedNathaniel Carden attracts an impressive roster of high-profile clients in the IT, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors. His expertise includes transfer pricing and IRS audits, as well as cross-border planning.3 Scott J Heyman
Sidley Austin LLP | Tax: Controversy2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedScott Heyman is particularly active in relation to tax controversy matters. He regularly handles audits and disputes for a range of clients, including telecommunications and utility companies.