Andrew R. Roberson is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Chicago office. Andy specializes in tax controversy and litigation matters, and has been involved in over 30 matters at all levels of the Federal court system, including the United States Tax Court, several US Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Andy also represents clients, including participants in the CAP program, before the Internal Revenue Service Examination Division and Appeals Office, and has been successful in settling tax disputes through the administrative appeals and Fast Track processes. He has extensive experience in Tax Court practice and procedure, corporate reorganizations, TEFRA, tax accounting and substance/form issues. Andy is a frequent speaker on tax topics and has authored several articles on tax matters.
Andy is active in the pro bono community, providing services to low-income individuals in Federal and state tax disputes on issues such as substantiation, deductions and credits, innocent spouse relief and collection matters. He was recently named 2012 Volunteer of the Year by the Center for Economic Progress.