Attorneys

LEADING AMERICAN ATTORNEY

Mr. Dobosz was selected as a Leading American Attorney in the area of Tax Law: Individual.  To be selected, attorneys must receive multiple recommendations from their peers in a statewide survey conducted by American Research Corporation.  Fewer than 6% of Illinois attorneys are Leading American Attorneys.

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATING

Mr. Dobosz currently holds an AV rating, the highest accolade in Martindale-Hubbell. An AV rating signifies that the legal abilities of Mr. Dobosz are of the very highest standard and that his professional ethics are unquestioned.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION

JD 1979, Valparaiso University (Associate Editor 1978, Law Review); BS 1976 with High Distinction, Valparaiso University; CPA 1976, University of Illinois.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Partner 1983-present (Associate 1979-1983), Brady & Jensen; Instructor (Paralegal Program) 1991-present, Elgin Community College; Accountant 1976-1979, George S. Olive & Company; Instructor (Accounting & Taxation) 1976-1979, Valparaiso University.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE

Mr. Dobosz is a partner at Brady & Jensen, where he concentrates his practice in individual tax planning. His practice not only encompasses compliance, such as return preparation, but also income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, drafting wills and trusts, handling estate and trust administrations, representing taxpayers in income and estate tax audits (including tax court), and business planning for closely held business owners. He regularly advises clients in business matters, such as reducing transfer taxes, succession planning, international taxation, and estate planning. In addition, an important part of his practice is in setting up gift, insurance, and charitable programs. Mr. Dobosz is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Dobosz is a frequent speaker for professional and civic organizations, including the Kane County Bar Association. He was an instructor in accounting and taxation for Valparaiso University, College of Business Administration, and is currently an instructor for Elgin Community College's paralegal program in taxation.

Specific matters which Mr. Dobosz has previously handled for individuals and closely-held businesses include the following areas:

Living Trusts
Wills
Powers of Attorney
Retirement Planning
Family Limited Partnerships
Income Tax Preparation
Elder Law
Estate Administration (Probate)
Trust Administration
Representation Before Internal Revenue Service
Federal Estate Tax Reduction
Gift Techniques
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Charitable Gift Planning
Corporate & Business Succession Planning
Estate Planning
Tax Planning & Tax Compliance
Corporations
Purchase/Sale of Business
Mergers/Reorganizations
Contracts
Buy/Sell Agreements
(Shareholder Agreements)
Limited Liability Companies
Partnership Law
General Business/Commercial Law
Business Tax Planning and Compliance

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Illinois Bar Association 1979-present; Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants 1977-present; Chicago Bar Association 1980-82 (Federal Taxation Section).

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Village of Gilberts (Acting President 1987; Trustee 1985-1987)

COURTS ADMITTED TO:

1979 Illinois; 1981 U.S. Tax Court; 1982 U.S. District Court (Northern District, Illinois); U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit).