Mike Heaton has more than 35 years of experience representing Fortune 500 corporations, industrial and commercial interests, apartment owners, and real estate developers in property tax planning and appeals before the local Assessors and Boards of Review.
He also advises clients on the application and implementation of County tax incentives and property tax abatements. Mike works directly with clients to make the appeal processes and procedures transparent, while providing tax projections and tax savings reports crucial for business planning.
Clients:
Mike focuses his practice on:
- Fortune 500 corporations
- Owners and developers of industrial, multi-family and other commercial properties
Practice areas:
- General property tax planning
- Trends in taxation and valuations
- County tax incentives and property abatements
- Implementation of Open Space Valuation and Conservation Easements
“As a firm, we are committed to ensuring our client’s property tax bills are fair and reasonable. At the same time, we are invested in our community. Our partnership with the Cristo Rey Network Schools speaks to our priorities and the importance we place on serving our community.”
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Catholic Theological Union, Board of Trustees
Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High School, Past Board Member
Notre Dame Club of Chicago Scholarship Foundation, Board of Trustees
Notre Dame Monogram Club, Past President
Member of:Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Institute for Professionals in Taxation
International Association of Assessing Officers
bar admissions
Illinois Supreme Court, 1971
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1975
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
education
University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1971; B.A., 1968
government service
U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Lieutenant, 1971 – 1975