Atty. James B. Sarnoff
James Sarnoff has been an attorney with Sarnoff & Baccash since 2003, dedicating his practice to securing favorable property assessments and taxes for property tax clients through the pursuit of equitable fair market values, applicable incentives and reduced tax rates. Awards: Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, 2015 Davis, Gidwitz & Glasser Young Leadership Award, Jewish United Fund, 2014 36 Under 36, OY!
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James B. Sarnoff is a real estate, tax, tax litigation, estate tax, and appellate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sarnoff Property Tax. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2003) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2003). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 2002) and Syracuse University (B.S., 1999). Active member of American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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James Sarnoff has been an attorney with Sarnoff & Baccash since 2003, dedicating his practice to securing favorable property assessments and taxes for property tax clients through the pursuit of equitable fair market values, applicable incentives and reduced tax rates
Awards
- Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, 2015 Davis, Gidwitz & Glasser Young Leadership Award, Jewish United Fund, 2014 36 Under 36, OY!
- Chicago, 2012 Associations: Institute for Professionals in Taxation (Member, 2015 - current) Green Acres Country Club (Board of Directors, 2015 - 2015) Standard Club (Board of Directors, 2014 - Present) JUF (President - Young Leadership Division, 2012 - 2013) National Young Leadership Cabinet (Member, 2012 - Present) National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (Secretary, 2011 - Present) JUF (Campaign Chair - Young Leadership Division, 2011 - 2012) Pi Kappa Alpha (President, 1998 - 1999) Publications: Illinois Real Estate Journal, New Five-Year Incentive in Cook County Expands Availability of Property Tax Relief, 2014 Conference Speaking Engagements: IPT Annual Conference, Sailing Through the Appeals Process From Coast to Coast, 2015
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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James B. Sarnoff is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Illinois →
James B. Sarnoff is one of 3,765 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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