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Paul Horowitz - Chicago Lawyer
PAUL HOROWITZ
Born Little Neck / Douglaston / Bayside, New York, April 27, 1951, admitted to bar, 1976, Illinois; 1977, U.S. Tax Court; 1982, New York.
Education:
- Syracuse University (B.S., 1972; M.S., 1973)
- John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1976. Lecturer: Estate and Gift Taxation
- College of Lake County, 1981-1982
- Tax Aspects of Residential Realty, Northwest Cook County, 1983-1984.
Member:
Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations and Illinois State Bar Association’s
Practice Areas:
- Mr. Horowitz specializes in tax matters (including federal and state, pension, retirement and estate and gift) taxation of entertainers, foreign taxation, IRS controversy work, and planned gift programs.
- Income Tax
- Tax Controversies
- Tax Planning
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Elder Law
- Business Law
- Estate Planning
- International Law
He has also authored several newsletters on the subject of taxation. Mr. Horowitz has also written and produced the nationally broadcast radio show “The Legal Navigator,” a humorous program spotlighting unusual law cases, which has been heard on radio stations across the country.
Mr. Horowitz earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Accountancy from Syracuse University and his law degree from John Marshall Law School. He served on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Council on Federal Income Taxation and has taught estate and gift taxation at the college level.
Mr. Horowitz delivers seminars on income taxation, estate planning and business succession which have been arranged by life insurance companies, brokerage firms, national trade associations, the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Mr. Horowitz is a member of both the Illinois and New York State Bars. Mr. Horowitz has served on the Board of Director’s of the: School of Chicago Ballet; the Columbus Hospital Foundation; and presently serves on the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation where he also serves as Treasurer.
Email: phorowitz@hwchicagolaw.com
Karen Kobialka - Chicago Lawyer
KAREN KOBIALKA
Born Berwyn, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1982, Illinois.
Education:
- University of Illinois (B.S., 1979)
- DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1982; L.L.M., Taxation, 1990)
- Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1981.
Member:
Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Practice Areas:
Over twenty years experience in Complex Income Tax issues at both the individual, corporate and partnership level; Well over twenty years experience in Commercial Real Estate Transactions; Twenty years plus experience in Sophisticated Estate Planning Techniques.
Phone #: 312 787 5533
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Tami Tolitano - Chicago Lawyer
TAMI A. TOLITANO
Tami Tolitano was admitted to bar, 1997, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, US Tax Court, Western District of Wisconsin.
In almost ten years of practice Tami Tolitano interacts on a daily basis with the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue. She is constantly battling for taxpayers on a variety of tax controversy issues from Employee audits to Sales Tax Audits to Income Tax Audits to Criminal Tax Referrals.
Ms. Tolitano’s extensive Bankruptcy background provides a broader range of options for her taxpayer clients involved in IRS and IDOR tax collection, tax enforcement, and wage garnishment and levy issues.
EDUCATION: Loyola University of Chicago (B.B.A., 1993); John Marshall Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Certified Public Accountant.
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate; Estate Planning; Tax Controversy; Federal Taxation; and Bankruptcy; International Enforcement of Judgments; Foreign Corporations Establishing a U.S. Business Presence.
PHONE: 312 787 5533
Email: ttolitano@hwchicagolaw.com
Samuel Neschis - Chicago Lawyer
SAMUEL E. NESCHIS
Born New York, New York, August 20, 1968; Admitted to New York Bar, 2000; and Admitted to Illinois Bar 2001.
Education:
University of Wisconsin at Madison (B.A. with distinction, 1991); Chicago Kent College of Law; Fordham University School of Law (J.D. 1999)
Member:
Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association
Litigation Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Contract Litigation
- Probate Litigation
- Guardianship Litigation
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
- Tax Litigation
- Ecommerce Litigation
- Cyber Litigation
After completing a Judicial Internship and Law School, Mr. Neschis became Assistant District Attorney in New York County, where he worked in the Trial Division of the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Neschis First Chaired with Lead Responsibility numerous jury trials; presented over 100 criminal cases to the Grand Jury of the Special Narcotics Courts for the City of New York; accepted lead responsibility for the District Attorney’s role in numerous investigations including long term narcotics investigations.
Mr. Neschis also served as a legal intern for the Appeals Bureau for the New York County District Attorney’s Office. As an Appellate Intern, Mr. Neschis was given responsibility for a variety of State and Federal criminal Appellate issues.
Mr. Neschis’ years at Fordham University School of Law included a Judicial Internship to a United States Federal Magistrate for the Federal Southern District of New York and assisted in drafting numerous Civil and Criminal Federal Court Decisions.
While attending Fordham University School of Law, Mr. Neschis was honored for his devotion to Student Public Service by being bestowed with the Fordham University School of Law Public Service Student Award and the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Student Award.
During law school, Mr. Neschis also interned at the Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. Prior to law school, Mr. Neschis worked for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, in Chicago. While working for community reform, Mr. Neschis managed the Chicago office and prepared numerous grant proposals and fundraising activities.
Email: sneschis@hwchicagolaw.com
Laura Paplauskas - Chicago Lawyer
Laura E. Paplauskas
Born Grand Rapids, Michigan spending much of her childhood in Britt, Iowa.
Ms. Paplauskas is an accomplished musician and prior to becoming a member of the Illinois Bar, she toured throughout Europe as a violist with the Blue Lake International Symphony. Among the venues she has appeared in are the Alsace region of France, Tivoli in Copenhagen, as well as various venues in Germany, The Netherlands, Mulhouse France, San Pellegrino Italy, Bern Switzerland, Austria, Copenhagen Denmark and Luxembourg.
Ms. Paplauskas embarked on a legal career where her education included courses in Chinese Business Law in Beijing China. When she returned to the U. S., Ms. Paplauskas was elected President of the Christian Legal Society, John Marshall Chapter.
Education:
- Trinity Christian College, (B.A., 2001)
- John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2006;
- John Marshall Law School LLM - Masters in Taxation, 2006
Member:
South Suburban Estate Planning Council, Illinois Bar Association
Bar Membership:
Illinois Bar and United States District Court, Northern District, Eastern Division.
Charitable Activities:
Cardiac Care unit of Blodgett Hospital; intake specialist at the Cabrini Green Legal Aid program; and various food bank and teddy bear drives.
Practice Areas:
Currently, Ms. Paplauskas’ practice includes estate planning, will and trust drafting, Probate of Estates, charitable planning, real estate transactions, and corporate and LLC formations and special issues.
E-Mail: lpaplauskas@hwchicagolaw.com