Robert M. Sarnoff

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Robert M. Sarnoff: Attorney with Sarnoff Property Tax
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Biography

Robert M. Sarnoff, co-founder of Sarnoff & Baccash in 1986, is an experienced property tax attorney. Mr. Sarnoff began his career as a corporate real estate lawyer for the McDonald’s Corporation. Thereafter, he became a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney where he represented the Cook County Assessor in property tax appeals. Mr. Sarnoff then joined the large law firm of Arvey, Hodes, Costello, and Burman where he was a partner for 11 years. In March of 1986, Mr. Sarnoff and fellow partner, Michael F. Baccash, co-founded the law firm of Sarnoff & Baccash in order to focus their practice on securing favorable property assessments and taxes for their property tax clients.

Author: Illinois Chapter of the American Bar Association Property Tax Deskbook.
Co-Author: "Assessment of Taxable Property" and "Administrative Challenges to Assessments and Equalization," Real Estate Taxation, Illinois Institute for CLE. Editor, Tax Trends, Illinois State Bar Association, 1979-1980.
Recipient, Institute of Property Taxation Literary Award, 1981.
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1970-1972.

Certified Illinois Assessing Officer Associate (C.I.A.O.A){newline}Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) for Professionals in Taxation
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Property Tax
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • Property Tax Assessments
  • Personal Property Taxation
  • Real Estate Taxation
  • Real Estate Tax Appeals
  • Real Estate Tax Assessment
  • Tax Certiorari
  • Tax Incentives

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Illinois, B.S., Finance, 1965
Law School Attended:
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1968
Year of First Admission:
1968
Admission:
1968, Illinois; 1968, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1980, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, Colorado
Memberships:
Chicago Bar Association (Chairman: Committee on State and Municipal Taxation, 1981-1982);
Illinois State Bar Association (Chairman, 1981-1982, State Taxation Council);
American Bar Association (Member State and Local Tax Committee, 1979 – to current);
National Association of State and Local Bar Tax Sections (Executive Committee, 1982-1986)
Institute For Professionals in Taxation (designated Certified Member Institute-CMI);
Real Estate Broker;
C.I.A.O.A Certified Illinois Assessing Officer Associate;
International Association of Assessing Officers.
Certifications:
Certified Illinois Assessing Officer Associate C.I.A.O.ACertified Member of the Institute CMI for Professionals in Taxation
ISLN:
904037133

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