Atty. Robert M. Sarnoff
Robert M. Sarnoff, co-founder of Sarnoff & Baccash in 1986, is an experienced property tax attorney.
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Robert M. Sarnoff is a real estate, tax, tax litigation, estate tax, and appellate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sarnoff Property Tax. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1968), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1968), U.S. Supreme Court (1980), and Colorado (1988). Educated at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1968) and University of Illinois (B.S. Finance, 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of I, A, and O. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert M. Sarnoff, co-founder of Sarnoff & Baccash in 1986, is an experienced property tax attorney
- Mr. Sarnoff began his career as a corporate real estate lawyer for the McDonald’s Corporation
- Thereafter, he became a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney where he represented the Cook County Assessor in property tax appeals
- Mr. Sarnoff then joined the large law firm of Arvey, Hodes, Costello, and Burman where he was a partner for 11 years
- In March of 1986, Mr. Sarnoff and fellow partner, Michael F. Baccash, co-founded the law firm of Sarnoff & Baccash in order to focus their practice on securing favorable property assessments and taxes for their property tax clients
Author
Illinois Chapter of the American Bar Association Property Tax Deskbook
Co-Author
- "Assessment of Taxable Property" and "Administrative Challenges to Assessments and Equalization," Real Estate Taxation, Illinois Institute for CLE
- Editor, Tax Trends, Illinois State Bar Association, 1979-1980
- Recipient, Institute of Property Taxation Literary Award, 1981
- Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1970-1972
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Robert M. Sarnoff is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Illinois →
Robert M. Sarnoff is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Robert M. Sarnoff is one of 3,765 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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