About Michael

Michael Raff started his legal trail after reading psychology on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later earning a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, the place he additionally finished a certificate software in criminal legal proceedings. He mixed classroom learn about of evidence and procedure with hands-on education in trial-associated skills at some point of that duration. Those academic selections set the tone for a career that crosses tax and felony lines.

Soon following law school, Raff moved into roles that combined client advising and casework. He served as a tax representative at Advocate Tax Solutions in 2011, a role that exposed him to the mechanics of tax dispute resolution and client bargaining sessions with revenue government. Two years later he took on the title of senior associate lawyer at Gordon Law Group, LTD, a role he began in 2013. The series shows an early progression from expert tax work into broader practice responsibilities at a firm.

Raff is admitted to practice in Illinois and earlier than the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Those credentials mirror each state-level court work and federal appellate eligibility. He is likewise a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and participates in its Federal Tax Committee, where practitioners exchange practical updates about tax procedure and coverage.

His education in criminal legal proceedings and his professional work on tax things inform how he strategies cases. He has knowledge dealing with tax representation matters and court-associated duties that call for familiarity with evidentiary rules. Colleagues describe him as methodical in constructing records and clear in speaking complicated regulatory factors to clients. He has a tendency to pair technical tax evaluation with cautious awareness to procedural safeguards.

At Gordon Law Group, LTD Raff has treated a mix of matters that require negotiation with tax authorities and litigation readiness. His time as a tax consultant gave him particular publicity to client-side tax advocacy. His felony litigation coursework enhances that background by sharpening advocacy techniques and trial preparedness.

Raff’s practice combines tax dispute work and criminal legal proceedings skills. He is currently based at Gordon Law Group, LTD, where his work involves advising clients on tax issues and making ready instances that can continue thru administrative channels or into litigation. His current practice focus is on tax-related matters and litigation readiness.

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

J.D. (2009) | Certificate in Criminal Litigation

2005

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.S. (2006) | Psychology

2002

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Senior Associate Lawyer

Gordon Law Group, LTD
2013

Tax Representative

Advocate Tax Solutions
2011

Accepted Jurisdictions

Illinois
7th Circuit

Certifications & Awards

Certification in Criminal Litigation

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

Professional Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

Federal Tax Committee has membership Current

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