About Michael
Michael Raff began his legal path after studying psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later earning a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he also completed a certificate program in criminal litigation. He combined classroom study of evidence and procedure with hands-on training in trial-related skills during that period. Those academic choices set the tone for a career that crosses tax and criminal lines.
Soon after law school, Raff moved into roles that mixed client advising and casework. He served as a tax representative at Advocate Tax Solutions in 2011, a role that exposed him to the mechanics of tax dispute resolution and client negotiations with revenue authorities. Two years later he took on the title of senior associate lawyer at Gordon Law Group, LTD, a position he began in 2013. The sequence shows an early progression from specialist tax work into broader practice responsibilities at a firm.
Raff is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Those credentials reflect both state-level courtroom work and federal appellate eligibility. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and participates in its Federal Tax Committee, where practitioners exchange practical updates about tax procedure and policy.
His education in criminal litigation and his professional work on tax matters inform how he approaches cases. He has experience handling tax representation matters and courtroom-related tasks that call for familiarity with evidentiary rules. Colleagues describe him as methodical in building records and clear in communicating complex regulatory points to clients. He tends to pair technical tax analysis with careful attention to procedural safeguards.
At Gordon Law Group, LTD Raff has handled a mix of matters that require negotiation with tax authorities and litigation readiness. His time as a tax representative gave him specific exposure to client-side tax advocacy. His criminal litigation coursework complements that background by sharpening advocacy techniques and trial preparedness.
Raff’s practice combines tax dispute work and criminal litigation skills. He is currently based at Gordon Law Group, LTD, where his work involves advising clients on tax issues and preparing cases that may proceed through administrative channels or into litigation. His current practice focus is on tax-related matters and litigation readiness.
