Atty. Richard A. Sirus
Richard A. Sirus focuses his practice on corporate, transactional, tax, employee benefits, executive compensation and employment law.
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Richard A. Sirus is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on employment, business, tax, m&a, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Tax Court (1983). Educated at Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1982) and Loyola University Chicago (B.B.A., 1980). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants •Member, Illinois CPA Society/Foundation. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard A. Sirus focuses his practice on corporate, transactional, tax, employee benefits, executive compensation and employment law
- He represents clients ranging from publicly traded companies to Taft-Hartley Benefit Funds, including sole proprietorships and executives, providing counsel on general corporate, planning and fiduciary matters, with broad experience in the design, preparation, implementation and administration of retirement plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), health plans, executive compensation arrangements and fringe benefit programs
- He consults regularly with clients regarding fiduciary responsibility and liability matters
- He also represents and consults with executives in the assessment, negotiation and preparation of employment arrangements and agreements, including compensation and bonus packages, option and equity arrangements, benefits programs, and termination arrangements
- Rich works with taxable and tax-exempt organizations, including consultation regarding multiple and multiemployer plan matters
- He has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S
- Department of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- He has also served as an expert witness on fiduciary liability and claims issues
- Concentrations •Corporate and transactional •Employee benefits •Executive compensation •Employment practices Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2025-2026 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2010-2024 •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2006-2026 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment - Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans - Design, 2019 and 2022-2023 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2013-2014
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Richard A. Sirus's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard A. Sirus handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Richard A. Sirus is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard A. Sirus is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Richard A. Sirus is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Illinois →
Richard A. Sirus is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Richard A. Sirus is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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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