Nancy Franks-Straus
Of Counsel
312.696.1368
nfstraus@golanchristie.com
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Areas of Practice
Expertise
- Estate planning and estate administration
- Small business, individual, and not-for-profit tax planning
- Representation of closely-held businesses, from the start-up of a business to succession planning, with emphasis on tax planning
- Representation of clients ranging from individuals to small businesses
Education
LLM in Taxation from IIT Chicago Kent College of Law, Summa Cum Laude, 1993
J.D. from University of Notre Dame Law School, 1982
B.A. Accounting, Ohio Northern University, Summa Cum Laude, 1979
Certified Public Accountant, 1989
Certified Financial Planner, 1992
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1982
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
Professional Affiliations
Nancy is a member of several legal and professional organizations, including:
Bohemian Lawyer’s Association
Chicago Bar Association
Chicago Estate Planning Council
llinois State Bar Association - Appointed member of the Federal Taxation Council
Career Highlights
Nancy has been in private practice since 1995. Previously, she was an associate at Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal (now SNR Denton), a tax manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and a tax supervisor at Arthur Andersen.