Robert E. McKenzie is a Partner of the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois, concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has made numerous media appearances including Dateline NBC and The ABC Nightly News. Prior to entering private practice, He was previously employed by the Internal Revenue Service, Collection Division, in Chicago, Illinois. Robert served as a member of the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC) which is a group appointed by the IRS Commissioner to provide advice to him and his management team (2009 – 2011). Mr. McKenzie was Vice Chair Professional Services of the ABA Tax Section (2003 – 2005). He was Dean of the National Tax Practice Institute (1998-2002). Mr. McKenzie is the author of REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE COLLECTION DIVISION OF THE IRS and coauthor REPRESENTING THE AUDITED TAXPAYER BEFORE THE IRS and REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT. He has been elected to the American College of Tax Counsel.