Seyfarth Adds High-Profile Tax Lawyer in Chicago

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Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations
(312) 460-6401, bkiefer@seyfarth.com

Ivette Delgado, Public Relations Manager
(212) 218-5273, idelgado@seyfarth.com

CHICAGO (May 22, 2013) — Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Steven R. Meier to the firm’s Corporate department in Chicago. Meier joins Seyfarth from Jenner & Block LLP, where he was the co-chair of the Real Estate Securities practice and a member of its Tax department.

Meier’s diverse tax practice involves all aspects of federal taxation. He counsels clients on the design, implementation, disposition and workout of real estate investment programs, including real estate investment funds and complex like-kind exchange programs. Meier has worked with public companies, private equity firms and entrepreneurs on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions transactions.  He also advises clients on tax and business planning for tax-exempt organizations (including trade associations and private foundations) and advises on tax controversy matters.

“Steve is an accomplished and nationally recognized tax lawyer who is the perfect complement to both our Corporate and Real Estate departments,” said Esteban Ferrer, chair of Seyfarth’s Corporate department. “Advising clients that range from institutional investors to corporations to entrepreneurs, Steve is the ideal fit as we continue to expand our platform.”

“We’re excited to welcome a leader like Steve, who brings such a multi-faceted tax practice to the firm in Chicago,” added David Rowland, Seyfarth’s Chicago office managing partner. “For our clients who require sophisticated tax counsel, Steve’s going to play an important role in Chicago, as well as nationally.”

Meier is a frequent speaker on tax and business issues in real estate securities programs, mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as tax and business issues for tax-exempt organizations. He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master’s degree from Harvard University, and  his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

Seyfarth Shaw has more than 800 attorneys and provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington, D.C., Seyfarth’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies and reflect virtually every industry and segment of the economy. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.