About Thomas J.
Thomas J. Hansen brings both legal training and accounting knowledge to his work in Illinois. He is admitted to practice in the state and draws on degrees in accounting, taxation and law to advise clients on issues where numbers and statutes meet. He describes the combination of credentials as practical: it helps him translate technical tax concepts into legal options his clients can use.
Hansen earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1984 after completing an M.S.T. in Taxation at DePaul University in 1976. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Northern Illinois University, received in 1972. The sequence of degrees set a clear path; he built a foundation in accounting first, then specialized in taxation before pursuing a legal education.
He practices at Thomas J. Hansen, Ltd., representing individuals and businesses on matters that frequently require an understanding of both law and financial detail. His career centers on tax-related issues and disputes, business tax questions and other matters where accounting records and legal analysis intersect. Clients have included small businesses and professionals whose problems often blend compliance concerns with transactional and dispute elements.
Hansen maintains memberships in organizations that mirror his dual interests. He is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and the American Association of Lawyer-CPAs. He also belongs to The John Marshall School Alumni, remaining engaged with the community that educated him. Those affiliations keep him connected to developments in taxation and accounting practices as well as to legal issues affecting financial professionals.
Colleagues say Hansen's work tends to involve careful review of financial documents, tax returns and transactional records. He approaches cases by identifying the legal questions that the numbers raise and by helping clients weigh options. The work ranges from advising on tax positions to assisting in resolution of disputes that involve complex financial information.
He continues to practice in Illinois and spends his time handling matters that sit at the crossroads of tax, accounting and law. His current practice focuses on tax-related legal issues and on advising clients whose cases require both legal and accounting expertise.
