Vasili D. Russis
RANGE OF PRACTICE
Mr. Russis’ practice concentrates on the representation of closely held businesses and wealthy individuals, mainly in the areas of estate planning, business structuring, sales, mergers, and acquisitions, income tax compliance and planning, asset protection, estate and trust administration, probate law, disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, matters heard before the United States Tax Court, real estate and litigation involving contested estates and commercial matters. Additionally, Mr. Russis has previously represented publicly held companies in various matters.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Asset Protection
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Probate Law
- Business Planning
- Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions
- Income Tax Compliance and Planning
- Disputes with the Internal Revenue Service
- Real Estate and Litigation
- Commercial Matters
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 1995
- University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
- B.S. - 1989
- Major: Accountancy
Published Works
- "Federal Court Denies Protection in Bankruptcy for Inherited IRA", (Co-Author), Illinois State Bar Association's Commercial, Banking & Bankruptcy Law Newsletter
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- Greater North Shore Estate Planning Counsel, Member
- Certification: Certified Public Accountant, Illinois
Past Employment Positions
- Levun, Goodman & Cohen, LLP, Northbrook, Illinois, Attorney, 1995 - 2009
