Jonathan E. Strouse
Partner | Chicago, IL
Jonathan concentrates his practice on zealously representing clients involved in federal tax litigation and federal tax controversies, including audits, appeals, and collections.
Jonathan Strouse focuses his practice in the areas of federal tax litigation and federal tax controversies, including examinations, appeals, and collection matters against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Jonathan has represented numerous taxpayers which cut across diverse boundaries, including individuals, trusts, estates, federally recognized Indian tribes, individuals living offshore, high-net-worth individuals, accountants, tax-exempt entities, TEFRA and BBA partnerships, and S and C corporations. Jonathan is a highly effective advocate for taxpayers uses his broad experience to obtain the best possible outcome for clients.
Jonathan has extensive experience litigating cases on behalf of taxpayers in the U.S. Tax Court, as well as the U.S. District Court. A list of his more recent cases can be viewed by clicking here.
Jonathan has also represented hundreds of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service on a wide variety of examination, collection, and appeals matters, including listed transactions and other tax avoidance matters, trader v. investor classification, foreign tax issues, Section 6901 issues, valuation disputes, domestic and foreign offshore voluntary disclosures including streamlined filings, international information return issues, information return reporting issues, penalty matters, mediation proceedings, and various other trust, estate, corporate, partnership, individual, and employment tax matters.
Before entering law school, Jonathan practiced as a certified public accountant in public accounting for five years. He regularly counsels other attorneys, certified public accountants, and enrolled agents throughout the United States and foreign countries regarding their representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.
Capabilities
Tax Controversies & Tax LitigationSpeeches & Publications
Panelist - 2026 Update on Tax Controversy and Related Ethical and Other Issues for the CPA - Fox Valley Chapter of the Illinois CPA Society, September 3, 2026
Panelist – Update on Zealously Representing Your Clients in an IRS Examination: What Every CPA and Attorney Need to Know, Webinar Presentation – Fox Valley Chapter of the Illinois CPA Society, May 16, 2024
Moderator – Hot Topics Regarding Contingency Fees in Tax Matters, ABA Section of Taxation, San Francisco, CA, January 19, 2024
Panelist – Refresher for Tribes on Federal Tax Examinations of Information Returns and Practice Tips on How to Zealously Defend Them – National Intertribal Tax Alliance, Harrah’s Resort, Southern California, November 8, 2023
Co-Presenter – Hot Topics in International Tax Compliance, Illinois CPA Society – IRS Tax Practitioner Symposium, November 8, 2023
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Admissions
Illinois
Wisconsin
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude
University of Wisconsin, BBA, with distinction
Awards & Honors
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers, 2026
Martindale-Hubbell, Client Champion Platinum, 2026
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
The Legal 500 US City Elite: Chicago Tax (2026)
Leading Lawyers Network (2014-present)
Illinois Super Lawyers (2009, 2013-present)
Illinois CPA Society, Distinguished Service Award, 2020
Organizations
ABA Tax Section – Vice-Chair, Individual and Family Taxation Committee
Illinois CPA Society, Tax Practice and Procedures Committee
American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC)
Beta Alpha Psi, Honorary Accounting Fraternity
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