Atty. Lauren M. Cates
Lauren Cates is a tax associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on executive compensation.
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Lauren M. Cates is a tax attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at Northwestern University (LL.M., 2019) and Washington University in St. Louis (J.D.; M.B.A., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Lauren Cates is a tax associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on executive compensation
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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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