Cary R. Rosenthal started his career litigating business matters including contract claims, shareholder disputes, and various types of fraud litigation. As he acquired tax skills he transferred his advocacy skills to representation before the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue. Over the years he noticed that while he could add great value getting clients out of their predicaments with each other, and with the taxing authorities, he could add even greater value helping clients avoid such degenerations of their affairs.

Mr. Rosenthal provides outstanding representation in courts and before taxing authorities and will continue to provide these services because it helps to keep them on the cutting edge of taxation and asset protection concepts. But the greater value resides in planning, and avoiding problems.

Mr. Rosenthal is dedicated to help clients avoid the perils of lawsuits, income taxation, and transfer taxes using:

1. All forms of entities, and multiple entities, to maximize the benefits and minimize the downsides of using each;

2. All forms of trusts, and advanced variations, including A – B Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, OBRA ’93 and Special Needs Trusts; Irrevocable Insurance Trusts, Intentionally Defective Trusts, Gift Trusts, Dynasty Trusts, and other trusts as needs may arise;

3. Creating Family Business Counsels, Outside Boards of Directors, Buy-Sell Arrangements, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, and other vehicles for ensuring that a family business, often a family’s largest asset, succeeds to the next generation;

4. Comprehensive tax planning;

5. Probate and guardianship representation;

6. Bankruptcy, other insolvency vehicles, and litigation as a last resort.

Mr. Rosenthal takes great pride in his ability to work as part of a team of other professionals and trusted advisors to achieve the clients’ goals.