Atty. Michael Farrell
Michael Farrell is a tax partner in the Salt Lake City office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Michael's practice focuses on the tax aspects of complex business transactions including domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts, as well as joint ventures, recapitalizations and debt and equity restructurings.
Tax Law Attorney · Serving Salt Lake City, UT
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About Michael Farrell at a Glance
Michael Farrell is a tax attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serves clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Farrell
Michael Farrell is a tax partner in the Salt Lake City office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Michael's practice focuses on the tax aspects of complex business transactions including domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts, as well as joint ventures, recapitalizations and debt and equity restructurings
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Michael Farrell's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Farrell handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Salt Lake City.
Tax Law in Salt Lake City
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Salt Lake City
Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah 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 Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Salt Lake City Choose Michael Farrell
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 Michael Farrell's practice in the field of tax.
Focused Tax Practice
Concentrating on tax means Michael Farrell's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Salt Lake City
A Salt Lake City-based practice means Michael Farrell 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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