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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
Admitted to New York Bar, 2000; and Admitted to Illinois Bar 2001.
E-Mail: sneschis@hwchicagolaw.com
Samuel Neschis is a commercial litigator with extensive experience in both federal and state courts. Sam represents a diverse group of clients including individuals, corporations, and family owned and other closely held businesses.
Sam’s focuses his practice in the areas of shareholder litigation, contract litigation, real estate litigation, probate litigation, art law litigation, and employment litigation. Many of Sam’s cases involve disputes between owners of closely held businesses. Sam also advises individuals and businesses on ways to avoid litigation and represents clients in mediation and other forms of alternate dispute resolution.
Sam began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of the New York County District Attorney’s Office. In that position, he first chaired numerous jury trials and accepted lead responsibility for long term narcotics investigations.
Sam is a certified mediator and is an active volunteer with the Center for Conflict Resolution. Sam is also a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association.
Sam is licensed in state and federal courts in both Illinois and New York.
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
Chicago Criminal Tax Attorneys Site/Blog
Welcome to the relaunch of the Chicago Criminal Tax Attorneys site, sponsored by the Chicago law firm of Horowitz & Weinstein. This is an updated version of the website that also includes a Blog. We will be posting any news related to Criminal tax law.
We are a Chicago law firm which with a history that has evolved over the past 31 years. We represent a broad range of local and international businesses and individuals solving their complex legal problems and litigating their difficult disputes.