Background
Middleton, Robert O. was born on October 13, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States.
Middleton, Robert O. was born on October 13, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States.
Marquette University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Notre Dame Law School at London School of Economics. Gonzaga University School of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979).
University of Florida (Master of Laws, Taxation, 1981).
Worked at Nisen & Elliott (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Corporate, Commercial Litigation in Federal and State Courts, Insurance Coverage, Financial Services, Employee Benefits, Estate Planning and Administration, Taxation, Transportation Law, Employment Law, Commodities Law, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Exempt Organizations, Antitrust, Bankruptcy Reorganizations and Family-Owned-Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Washington. 1981, Illinois, United States.
Tax Court, United States.
District Court, Western District of Washington and United States. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.
Company-Author: "Income Taxation of Trusts," Trust Administration, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Attorney for family-held enterprises.
Member: Chicago (Member, Committee on Taxation Division B Partnerships) and American (Member, Section of Taxation) Bar Associations.
Washington State Bar Association. American Association of Individual Investors. Chicago Estate Planning Council.
Family Firm Institute (Chairman, Midwest Study Group).
Since its founding in 1946, Nisen & Elliott has strongly believed that the legal services delivered should enable businesses, and those who own and manage them, to achieve growth and financial success. To that end, all of our partners have extensive experience with business transactions and with organizations engaged in various industries.
The firm maintains relationships with allied professionals and professional organizations, including accounting firms, actuaries, valuation experts, financial and investment firms, laboratories, and scientific experts. In addition the firm maintains a network of recommended counsel in major cities throughout the United States and other countries to assist in serving the needs of our clients.
Chicago (Member, Committees on Taxation and Division В Partnerships) and American (Member: Section of Taxation. Environmental Tax Committee) Bar Associations. Washington State Bar Association.
American Association of Individual Investors.
Chicago Estate Planning Council. Family Firm Institute.
Tax Foundation. Federal Taxation, Business and Estate Planning, Exempt Organizations.