Jonathan E. Strouse

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Jonathan E. Strouse: Attorney with Jonathan E. Strouse | Partner at Harrison & Held, LLP
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Biography

Mr. Strouse has represented thousands of taxpayers that cut across diverse boundaries including, but not limited to, trusts, estates, federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal members, municipal governments, foreign taxpayers, hedge funds, high-net-worth individuals, trustees of qualified ERISA plans including leveraged and non-leveraged ESOPs, accountants, not-for-profit and tax-exempt entities, TEFRA partnerships, individuals involved in Derivium transactions, and S and C corporations (publicly traded corporations as well as privately held). Mr. Strouse has represented a variety of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service on a wide variety of collection, examination, and appeal matters including, but not limited to, listed transactions and other tax avoidance matters, foreign tax issues, "wealth squad" examinations, "Midco" and section 6901 transactions, valuation issues, domestic and offshore voluntary disclosures including streamlined filings, FBAR issues, the trading safe harbor pursuant to Section 864(b), information reporting issues, penalty matters pursuant to Sections 6662 and 6707A, mediation proceedings pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2009-44, transfer tax issues, and various other corporate, partnership, individual, employment, and excise tax matters.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
All State Courts in Illinois
All State Courts in Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Tax Controversies and Litigation
  • Taxation
  • Tax Law
  • Corporate Tax Controversies
  • Federal Tax Controversies
  • State Tax Controversies
  • Tax Litigation
  • Tax Audits
  • IRS Audits

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin, B.B.A., with distinction, 1978
Law School Attended:
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; 1986, Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois; Illinois; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Ninth Circuits
Memberships:
American Bar Association

ABA Tax Section, Member, Court Procedure and Practice Committee; Vice-Chair - Individual Tax and Family Taxation Committee

Illinois CPA Society, Taxation Practice and Procedures Committee
Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant
ISLN:
903348995
Transactions:
​• Ralph Schwartz v. Commissioner: Docket No. 26833-16L (Trial not yet scheduled)

​• Phyllis Schwartz v. Commissioner: Docket No. 26831-16L (Trial not yet scheduled)

• Anis Elahi & Seema Elahi v. Commissioner: Docket No. 20406-16 (Trial not yet scheduled)

​• Joseph Adulamy v. Commissioner: Docket No. 6606-16 (Trial not yet scheduled)

• Hema's Kitchen, Inc. v. Commissioner: Docket No. 1738-16 (Trial not yet scheduled)

• John & Jane Doe v. Commissioner: Docket No. 1908-16 (Trial not yet scheduled)

• Estate of Elizabeth M. McLeod,et al. v. Commissioner: Docket No. 11715-15 (Settled prior to trial)

• Old Town Pizza of Schaumburg, Inc. v. Commisioner: Docket No. 594-15 (Settled prior to trial)

• Paul M. Goldberg v. Commissioner: Docket No. 026556-14 (Remanded back to IRS appeals prior to trial)

• Amir Blich & Iris Blich v. Commissioner: Docket No. 009259-14 (Settled prior to trial)

• Joseph P. Secunda v. Commissioner: Docket No. 003471-14 (Settled prior to trial)

• Estate of Betty M. Daily, Deceased, Marilyne Edmondson, Executrix v. Commissioner: Docket No. 005725-13 (Settled prior to trial)

• Estate of Betty M. Daily, Deceased, Donor, Marilyne Edmondson, Executrix v. Commissioner: Docket No. 005724-13 (Settled prior to trial)

• Rene and Theresa Lopez-Guerreo v. Commissioner: Docket No. 021455-12L (Dismissed prior to trial)

• Michael and Jennifer Puelo v. Commissioner: Docket No. 018996-12 (Settled prior to trial)

• Lee Loudermilk v. Commissioner: Docket No. 12054-11 (Settled prior to trial)

• John Doe v. Commissioner: Docket No. 012254-10L (Settled prior to trial)

• John and Jane Doe v. Commissioner: Docket No. 012253-10L (Settled prior to trial)

• Elizabeth Doucas v. Commissioner: Docket No. 012252-10L (Settled prior to trial)

• Greg and Zena Smith v. Commissioner: Docket No. 20552-09L (Settled prior to trial)

• Jane Doe v. Commissioner: Docket No. 7993-09L (Settled prior to trial)

• John Doe v. Commissioner: Docket No. 7994-09L (Settled prior to trial)

• Robert Perry v. Commissioner: Docket No. 22324-08L (Settled prior to trial)

• Terri E. Fuhr v. Commissioner: Docket No. 8815-08 (Settled prior to trial)

• Estate of Allan Shapiro, Deceased, Linda Shapiro, Executor v. Commissioner: Docket No. 7925-08 (Settled prior to trial)

• Robert C. Pfahl, Jr. & Nancy L. Pfahl v. Commissioner: Docket No. 1743-07L (Settled prior to trial)

• William A. & Diane Y. Morris v. Commissioner: Docket No. 051408-06 (Settled prior to trial)

• Open Pantry Food Marts of Wisconsin, Inc. v. Commissioner: Docket No. 20217-06 (Settled prior to trial)

• Estate of William Berenson, Deceased, Frieda Berenson, Executor v. Commissioner: Docket No. 20764-05 (Settled prior to trial)

• Estate of Grace S. Jennings, Deceased, Hugh L. Myers, Executor: v. Commissioner: Docket No. 018411-05 (Settled prior to trial)

• Terri Eleen Fuhr v. Commissioner: Docket No. 15822-05 (Settled post-trial)

• John H. Perkins, Deceased, John H. Perkins, Jr. and Robert G. Perkins, Successors-in-Interest, et al. v. Commissioner: Docket No. 13153-05 (Settled prior to trial)

• Estate of Doris F. Kahn, Deceased et al. v. Commissioner: Docket No. 12551-04 (Decided on summary judgment)

• Carol C. Duncan v. Commissioner: Docket No. 13515-03 (Settled prior to trial)

• J. Betram Moher v. Commissioner: 03474-99 (Settled prior to trial)

Mr. Strouse has also represented taxpayers in the United States District Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Courts of Appeal over the past several years relating to the following federal tax refund cases:

• Estate of Florence W. Kirsch, deceased, Roberta K. Feldman, administrator v. United States Of America, Western District of New York, Rochester Division, Docket No. 6:16-CV-06599 (2016) (trial not yet scheduled)

• ABC, Inc. v. United States of America, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Docket No. 8:15-CV 1659 (2015) (trial not yet scheduled)

• John Doe v. United States of America, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Docket No. 00-CV 635 (2012) (settled subsequent to appeal)

• John Doe v. United States of America, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Docket No. 11-3500 (2012) (settled pre-oral argument)

• Estate of Morton Liftin et. al., v. United States of America, United States Court of Federal Claims, Docket No. 1: 10-CV (2010); Published at 2011 WL 5395546 (Fed.Cl.) (Decided on cross-motions for Summary Judgment)

• Estate of Morton Liftin et. al., v. United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Docket No. 2013-5103 (2013) (Decided June 10, 2014, 2-1 Opinion)

• John Doe v. United States of America, United States Court of Federal Claims, Docket No. 11-908T (2011) (Settled prior to trial)

• Blue Lake Rancheria and Blue Lake Rancheria Economic Development Corporation v. United States of America, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket No. 10-15519 (2010) (Summary judgment entered for taxpayer)

• Avri and Marla Horowitz v. United States of America, Southern District of New York, Docket No. 10-Civ-7978 (2010) (Settled prior to trial)

• Jay Horowitz and Carolyn Stankovich v. United States of America, Eastern District of New York, Docket No. 2:10-CV-04845 (2010) (Settled prior to trial)

• United States of America v. William P. Doucas, et al., Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Docket No. 8:10-CV-1998 (2010), (Settled prior to trial)

• Vista Motors Inc., LLC v. United States of America, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Docket No. 1: 10-CV-0134 (2010) (Settled prior to trial)

• Blue Lake Rancheria and Blue Lake Rancheria Economic Development Corporation v. United States of America: Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, Docket No. C-08-4206 (2008) (Summary Judgment entered for taxpayers as ordered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)

• John Doe and Jane Doe v. United States of America, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Docket No. 2:05 CV 1282 (2005) (Post-trial proceeding settled)

• Supreme Industrial Maintenance Corporation v. United States of America: Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Docket No. 96-CV-2950 (1996) (Settled prior to trial)

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (14 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/12/18 in Taxation

    He has achieved excellent results in tax litigation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/29/18 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/29/18 in Taxation

    Jonathan's breadth of knowledge and understanding of federal and state tax controversy surpasses that of any lawyer I have known. He consistently delivers a high level analysis and understanding of any issue from his own client experiences. He is con... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 01/29/18 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/25/18 in Taxation

    Jonathan is a no-nonsense litigator with the ability to craft creative strategies for all types of clients and matters.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/24/18 in Irs Audits

    I have worked with Mr. Strouse on a very complex tax controversy/tax litigation matter. Mr. Strouse's legal knowledge and ability to litigate or settle these matters favorably for his clients is very impressive and superior to those attorneys I have... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 01/23/18 in Litigation

    Jonathan is a consummate lawyer, and considered one of the leading attorneys in federal and state tax litigation and general business litigation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 01/23/18 in Irs Audits

    Jonathan is an excellent litigator and handles tax controversies expertly.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/23/18 in Corporate Taxation

    I have known Jonathan since law school. In addition to being an extremely knowledgable and accomplished tax lawyer, I know him to be a very hard worker as well as a loyal family man and friend.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/15/18 in Taxation

    We do not have a tax litigation practice in our firm. I am happy to send clients to Jonathan.

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