Atty. John A. Biek
John represents large publicly traded and privately held businesses in controversies, transactional matters and tax planning involving state and local corporate income/franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, sales and use taxes, and other business privilege taxes. He also defends clients in state tax audits and litigation before courts, administrative agencies and departments of revenue throughout the country.
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John A. Biek is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association and Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1987) and Yale University (B.S., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John represents large publicly traded and privately held businesses in controversies, transactional matters and tax planning involving state and local corporate income/franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, sales and use taxes, and other business privilege taxes
- He also defends clients in state tax audits and litigation before courts, administrative agencies and departments of revenue throughout the country
- In addition to his state and local tax practice, John is also one of the nation’s leading attorneys in the emerging field of state unclaimed property laws
- He represents clients in multistate unclaimed property audits, litigation, voluntary disclosure matters and complex transactions
- His unclaimed property clients encompass nearly every industry, including manufacturing, health care, and technology
- While each client’s circumstances are distinctive, his primary concern in every matter is helping clients determine whether their business operations are producing unclaimed property liabilities and finding ways to restructure those operations to minimize unclaimed property exposure
- John is adept at simplifying challenging tax circumstances for his clients
- He has developed a reputation among them for his hands-on representation style and willingness to go above and beyond to resolve matters quickly and efficiently
- He also possesses a singular ability to analyze complex issues thoroughly and develop creative strategies that put clients at ease when litigating tax matters
- John serves as Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation’s State and Local Tax (SALT) Committee
- He was also elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel in 2007
- John has been recognized as a leader in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, recommended in “Tax: Controversy” since 2008
- He has also been recognized by The Legal 500 United States in “Tax” since 2017, by Illinois Super Lawyers in “Tax” from 2009 to 2020, and by The Best Lawyers in America in “Tax Law” since 2007
- John has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Chicago Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Network
- He is AV Peer Review Rated (the highest possible rating) via the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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