Atty. Jonathan E. Strouse
Mr. Strouse has represented thousands of taxpayers that cut across diverse boundaries including, but not limited to, trusts, estates, federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal members, municipal governments, foreign taxpayers, hedge funds, high-net-worth individuals, trustees of qualified ERISA plans including leveraged and non-leveraged ESOPs, accountants, not-for-profit and tax-exempt entities, TEFRA partnerships, individuals involved in Derivium transactions, and S and C corporations (publicly traded corporations as well as privately held).
Tax Controversies And Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 40+ Years Experience
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About Jonathan E. Strouse at a Glance
Jonathan E. Strouse is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Jonathan E. Strouse | Partner at Harrison & Held, LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on irs, tax, and tax litigation. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois Illinois U.S. Tax C (1986). Educated at University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 1986) and University of Wisconsin (B.B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association ABA Tax Section, Member, Court Procedure and Practice Committee Vice-Chair - Individual Tax and Family Taxation Committee Illinois CPA Society, Taxation Practice and Procedures Committee. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jonathan E. Strouse
- Mr. Strouse has represented thousands of taxpayers that cut across diverse boundaries including, but not limited to, trusts, estates, federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal members, municipal governments, foreign taxpayers, hedge funds, high-net-worth individuals, trustees of qualified ERISA plans including leveraged and non-leveraged ESOPs, accountants, not-for-profit and tax-exempt entities, TEFRA partnerships, individuals involved in Derivium transactions, and S and C corporations (publicly traded corporations as well as privately held)
- Mr. Strouse has represented a variety of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service on a wide variety of collection, examination, and appeal matters including, but not limited to, listed transactions and other tax avoidance matters, foreign tax issues, "wealth squad" examinations, "Midco" and section 6901 transactions, valuation issues, domestic and offshore voluntary disclosures including streamlined filings, FBAR issues, the trading safe harbor pursuant to Section 864(b), information reporting issues, penalty matters pursuant to Sections 6662 and 6707A, mediation proceedings pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2009-44, transfer tax issues, and various other corporate, partnership, individual, employment, and excise tax matters
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Jonathan E. Strouse's Areas of Legal Practice
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IRS Disputes & Audits in Chicago
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Tax Law in Chicago
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
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 venue, 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.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Chicago Choose Jonathan E. Strouse
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jonathan E. Strouse's practice in the field of irs, tax, and tax litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jonathan E. Strouse brings 40+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering irs, tax, and tax litigation, Jonathan E. Strouse can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Jonathan E. Strouse attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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