Atty. Abby Mahony
Abby Mahony enjoys transforming the complexities of tax law into strategic insights that work in her clients’ favor. Drawing on her background at a public accounting firm, she has a depth of experience assisting clients in tax-related matters spanning almost every industry.
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Abby Mahony is a tax attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Gould & Ratner. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 2016) and Northwestern University (LL.M.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Abby Mahony enjoys transforming the complexities of tax law into strategic insights that work in her clients’ favor
- Drawing on her background at a public accounting firm, she has a depth of experience assisting clients in tax-related matters spanning almost every industry
- Abby blends sharp business acumen with tax expertise to advise clients including closely held businesses, family-owned businesses, and family offices
- Focusing her practice on mergers and acquisitions and other transactional tax matters, she assists both buy-side and sell-side clients in a variety of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions
- Her work seamlessly integrates with other Gould & Ratner departments, and she regularly steps in whenever tax-related matters arise
- While she brings specialized expertise as a stand-alone tax attorney, her collaborative approach ensures that her strategies add value across a range of areas, offering clients holistic and efficient solutions
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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