Ranking tables
Tax: Controversy | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
David Blum Akerman LLP11 Years Ranked
Jane Wells May McDermott Will & Emery LLP16 Years Ranked- Kenneth L Harris Harris Winick Harris LLP18 Years Ranked
Natalie Keller Kirkland & Ellis13 Years Ranked
Scott M Stewart Mayer Brown LLP18 Years Ranked
Thomas V Linguanti Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
Catherine A. Battin McDermott Will & Emery LLP1 Years Ranked
John A Biek Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP16 Years Ranked
John T Hildy Mayer Brown LLP7 Years Ranked
Nathaniel Carden Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates10 Years Ranked
Scott J Heyman Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Stanley R Kaminski Duane Morris LLP6 Years Ranked- Guinevere MooreMoore Tax Law Group LLC
- Jordan GoodmanKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Roger J Jones
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Senior Statespeople | 20 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: Controversy2023 | Star Individuals | 21 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 Mark A Oates
Baker McKenzie | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 1 | 18 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.1 Robert A Bedore
Harris Winick Harris LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedRobert Bedore is an esteemed tax controversy practitioner. He is a fine choice of counsel for a range of high-stakes proceedings.
1 Thomas L Kittle-KampMayer Brown LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 1 | 16 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: Controversy2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDavid Blum 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: Controversy2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedGlobal head of tax Jane Wells May offers extensive expertise in SALT controversies. She acts for companies from a wide range of sectors, including retail, pharmaceutical and manufacturing.2 Kenneth L HarrisHarris Winick Harris LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedKenneth 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.2 Natalie Keller
Kirkland & Ellis | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 2 | 13 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 Scott M StewartMayer Brown LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedScott Stewart is a long-standing tax controversy specialist with extensive trial experience. He is frequently sought after for his expertise in transfer pricing matters.2 Thomas V Linguanti
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 2 | 9 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: Controversy2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCatherine Battin has a strong reputation for her expertise in state and local tax controversies across multiple jurisdictions.3 John A Biek
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 3 | 16 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: Controversy2023 | Band 3 | 7 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 Nathaniel Carden
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 3 | 10 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: Controversy2023 | Band 3 | 4 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.3 Stanley R Kaminski
Duane Morris LLP | Tax: Controversy2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedStanley Kaminski has a respected tax controversy practice. He undertakes complex challenges to both state and local tax, as well as handling audits.