Business Law | International Tax
Michael Brandwein
Partner, Corporate Law and Tax Compliance
- (847) 580-1279
- [email protected]
- Skokie, Illinois
About Michael
Michael Brandwein is a Partner at Gordon Law Group, where he leads the Corporate Law and Tax Compliance practices. He began his career as a tax attorney, and his work sits where business transactions and tax reporting meet.
On the corporate side, Michael represents buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions and advises business owners on structuring and asset protection.
In Tax Compliance, he oversees the firm’s tax return preparation and guides U.S. taxpayers at home and abroad through IRS disclosure programs, including the Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures, the Streamlined Offshore Procedures, and the Voluntary Disclosure Practice.
Michael earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he made the Dean’s List and took part in the moot court program. He graduated cum laude with honors from Indiana University with a degree in Political Science.
At a glance
Education
J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law
B.A. in Political Science, Indiana University
Admissions
Illinois attorney
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Tax Court
Practices
Corporate Law
Tax Compliance
Practice areas
Where Michael can help
Mergers and Acquisitions
Asset Protection
FBAR Filing
Streamlined Offshore Procedures
IRS Voluntary Disclosure
Tax Opinion Letters
Video
Michael on video
Speaking
Talks and panels
ASCII Group | February 2023
5 ways to grow your business through mergers and acquisitions
MyLaw CLE | February 2023
What taxpayers in the U.S. and abroad need to know about FBAR compliance
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