Lawrence G. Staat has extensive experience in the areas of state and federal taxation, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, property sales and exchanges, employee compensation and benefits, estate planning, asset protection, succession planning, tax planning, and tax controversies. Larry counsels business owners and senior executives in matters affecting their businesses and personal estates.
For over 45 years, Larry has developed and implemented successful tax-wise plans for transactions involving businesses, real estate, investments, employment, gifts, and inheritance, often utilizing sophisticated techniques to achieve the desired tax results. He has litigated tax controversies before the United States Tax Court on behalf of both taxpayers and the IRS.
IRC754: Partnership and Pass-Through Entity Basis Adjustments, Strafford Seminars, January 21, 2014
“Succession Planning for Business Owners,” The National Bank of Commerce-SNSF Business Seminar Series, Addison, IL, October 12, 2006
“Transitioning From Work to Retirement,” JRWaters Seminar, Chicago, IL, October 2005
“Illinois Partnership Distributions,” Lorman Education Services Seminars, June 2005, 2004, 2003
“Estate Planning Techniques for Residences and IRAs,” Financial Planning Association-Chicago Chapter, Chicago, IL, November 2003
“The Basics of Business Succession Planning,” February 21, 2008
“Succession Planning For Business Owners,” October 26, 2006
State of Illinois
United States Supreme Court
United States Tax Court
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
DePaul University, M.S., Taxation, 1977
Depaul University, J.D., 1974
University of Illinois, B.S., Finance (cum laude), 1971
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Chicago Estate Planning Council
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Chicago
Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries
Oxford Academy, Trustee
Illinois Super Lawyer (2007)
Illinois Leading Lawyer list for Closely & Privately Held Business Law; Tax Law; Trust, Will & Estate Planning (2006-present)
Harrison LLP Partner Natalie Perry presented at at breakfast meeting for the Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council on September 19, 2023. The session, “Pay Me
Harrison, LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked among the best law practices in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for 2023. In
Harrison LLP Partner Natalie Perry presented at the AICPA Engage Conference on June 5, 7 and 8, 2023. 6/5/2023: Valuation issues in Estate Planning This
