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Robert E. McKenzie

Robert E. McKenzie

Robert E. McKenzie is a partner of the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois, concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA’s, attorneys and enrolled agents nationwide. He has made numerous media

Mr. McKenzie received his J.D. with High Honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law.

Experience

2000 - Present:Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Predecessor firm, Arnstein & Lehr merged 2017 Chicago, Illinois Partner of the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies. He serves on the Firm Executive Committee. Bob has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA's, attorneys and Enrolled Agents nationwide. He has made numerous media appearances including Dateline NBC and The ABC Nightly News. He has lectured in 41 states on various tax topics including Tax Penalties, Administrative Practice, the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty - IRC ' 6672, Representation Before the Collection Division of IRS, Representing the Audited Taxpayer Before the IRS, IRS Examination of Independent Contractor/Employee Issues, IRS Criminal Investigation and Offshore Account Issues.

1979 - 2000 McKenzie & McKenzie, P.C., Chicago, Illinois Managing partner of small (5 attorneys) law firm, specializing in representation of tax matters before Collection Division and Examination Division

MEDIA APPEARANCES

Forbes.com Blogger

  • “CBS Evening News” – Katie Couric
  • "ABC Evening News" - Peter Jennings
  • "A Closer Look" - Faith Daniels, NBC
  • "Dateline, NBC" - Jane Pauley and Stone Philips
  • "Joan Rivers Show"
  • Rick Amato, "Inside Business" - Talk Radio - San Diego, CA
  • WBBM (Channel 2) CBS TV - Chicago, IL
  • WCBR (107.5) Radio Station - Arlington Heights, IL
  • WCFL (Channel 32) FOX TV - Chicago, IL
  • WGN Radio, Chicago, IL
  • WJPC (106.3) Radio Station - Chicago, IL
HONORS
  • 1996-Present Martindale-Hubbell "AV Rating"
  • 1999-Present The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • 1995-Present "Leading Illinois Attorney" Selected in the area of Tax Law
  • 2004-Present Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 1995-Present Who's Who in America
  • 1992-Present "Who's Who in American Law"
LICENSES
  • U.S. Court of Claims, 1991
  • Trial Bar of U.S. District Court Northern Illinois, 1983
  • United States Supreme Court, 1983
  • U.S. Court of Appeals (Seventh Circuit), 1979
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1979
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1979
  • Supreme Court of Illinois, 1979
  • Enrolled Agent (1978-1979) (1996 - present)

Background and Education +

  • 1979 J.D. (High Honors), Chicago Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, West Hornbook Award (Number one student in first year class) (1977), Silas Strawn Scholarship (1977)
  • 1970 B.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1966-1970 - State of Michigan Scholarship 1966-1970 - Michigan State University Scholarship

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