Timothy Duffy
Business and Litigation Attorney
Illinois
IL
"Tim was responsive, effective, and efficient."
About
Prior to establishing his solo practice, he was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he practiced for 22 years as a commercial litigator. His practice focused on financial, accounting,… read more shareholder, and corporate governance, as well as employment, trade secret, and contract work.
Tim received his J.D. from The Law School of The University of Chicago in 1994. He clerked for the Hon. Douglas H Ginsburg on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
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"Absolutely best in class. Timothy was able to reduce my corporate franchise tax from $85,000 to $400 in just a couple of hours. Have no doubts, Timothy is the ultimate choice if you are looking for excellent work and a quick turnaround with your legal matter."
"Tim worked meticulously, quickly, and thoroughly. I had a fairly unique tax situation, and Tim made sure to sort everything out for me and educate me in the process. I feel that I made a worthwhile investment by hiring Tim, and I will gladly work with Tim again in the future!"
"Tim was responsive, effective, and efficient."
"Timothy is great! He is super responsive and takes good care of his clients."
"My session with Tim was well spent. He was clear and concise in explaining the pros and cons of the tax structure for my LLC and did not overcharge me. I fully understand what I need to do moving forward and what will work best for my business. I highly recommend his services."
"Impressive! Timothy help us in every possible way, from guidance to the construction of documents. He was very thoughtful adn really understanding. When doing his analysis, he proposed several options for us to choose from, it was an austanding job. Thanks Tim for everything"
Work History
Law Office of Timothy A. Duffy
Principal
Jan 2018 - Present
Working as a solo practitioner since 2018 helping a wide variety of startups, small businesses, and individuals manage their legal issues, from setting up entities, managing federal and state reporting requirements, hiring and managing employees, protecting trademarks and copyrights, and resolving disputes
Kirkland & Ellis
Partner
Sep 1995 - Dec 2017
Partner at one of the world's leading law firms with a practice focused on financial, accounting, shareholder, and corporate governance, as well as employment, trade secret, and contract work.