Meet The Team
Mr. Bertsch’s primary professional focus is on business and corporate planning, Federal taxation, and estate planning for private clients. His experience includes advising clients on sophisticated taxation issues designed to minimize income and estate taxes, protect assets and preserve wealth. He also has unique experience and expertise with respect to international tax planning concepts for multinational companies and captive insurance arrangements.
Prior to forming DUGGAN BERTSCH, Mr. Bertsch was a partner in a mid-sized Chicago law firm where he used his multi-disciplinary background to service the Firm’s Family Office clientele. He was also a Tax Manager in the International Tax Department of KPMG. During his tenure, he focused primarily on establishing and maintaining foreign sales corporations and export subsidy programs, and advising clients regarding international intellectual property issues.
Mr. Bertsch earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Accounting Degree from Loyola University Chicago and a Juris Doctorate Degree from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Bertsch is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, and the Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society.
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society
Member, Asset Protection Society
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Mr. Bertsch frequently lectures throughout the country on a wide array of subjects including the following:
- Asset Protection Protocol
- Captive insurance companies
- Defining Family Office Structures
- Usage of Virtual Family Office
- Asset Protection and Fraudulent Conveyance
- Advanced Estate Planning Strategies
- Update on Charging Order Legislation
- Foreign Asset Protection Trusts Structures
- Asset Protection Trust Domiciles
- Welfare Benefit Plans and Listed Transaction Issues
- Offshore Tax Compliance
- Integrating Domestic and International Planning
- Estate and Gift Tax – Legislative Update
- Comprehensive Planning for Private Clients
Publications
Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the WBEZ Chicago article entitled, “Pitchfork announced more VIP tiers for its 2024 festival. The internet booed.”
Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the WBEZ Chicago article entitled, “Pitchfork announced more VIP tiers for its 2024 festival. The internet booed” on March 19. 2024. “A shift in attitude among younger concertgoers may be stoking the demand for VIP pricing. Tim Epstein, a sports and entertainment attorney at Chicago’s Duggan Bertsch who represents […]
Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
The Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction. Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process involving nominations, research, and peer reviews.
Timothy Liam Epstein was featured in the Illinois College of Law Alumni Newsletter
Entrepreneurial spirit propels Epstein '04 to top of sports and entertainment field
Corporate Transparency Act – Mandatory Reporting Requirements Expected to Impact Millions of Business Entities
Background: Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) on January 1, 2021, to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, organized crime, and other illicit activity. Effective January 1, 2024, the CTA will require most existing and newly formed corporate entities in the U.S. to file reports with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes […]
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Impacts Trust Taxation
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its opinion on North Carolina Department of Revenue v. The Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, which addressed “….the limits of a State’s power to tax a trust.” This is the first time in decades the Supreme Court has addressed this issue, and its decision could have significant implications for […]
State and Local Tax Reminder about State Income Tax Residency
At DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC, we are often asked by clients to explain the process by which a taxpayer can establish a “new” state residency for income tax purposes. Sometimes we are asked to explain the impact of moving to a new state altogether or about the impact of remaining in your current state of residence while […]
STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION REMINDER:
Our firm represents both individuals as well as numerous and varied business entities. While determining state tax obligations is always a complex process, when a taxpayer has income from sources in multiple states, the complexity greatly increases. Past considerations relied upon “physical presence” as the main factor in determining tax reporting obligations – those days have quickly […]
Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Billboard article entitled, “Malaysian Fest Organizers May Sue The 1975 After Matty Healy’s LGBTQ Comments” that was published on July 25, 2023.
Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Billboard article entitled, “Malaysian Fest Organizers May Sue The 1975 After Matty Healy’s LGBTQ Comments” that was published on July 25, 2023.