Meet The Team
James S. Pieper has more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of law, politics, public policy, business and finance. He specializes in the research and analysis of complex statutory, administrative, constitutional, political and financial issues to assist those facing compliance with regulatory and governmental issues. He also has extensive background in development projects involving public-private partnerships. Representative clients include employers, health care providers and nonprofits.
In addition to his background in private practice, Pieper served as legal counsel to the Speaker of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and the Chair of the Judiciary Committee for nearly 12 years. In that role, he played a key part in drafting and analyzing major legislation on a wide variety of issues. Pieper gained valuable experience drafting bills and amendments, preparing supporting materials and processing legislation, and also became an expert in the provisions of the Nebraska Constitution.
During that same period, and subsequently, Jim worked in private legal practice on corporate and public-private transactions, representation of nonprofit entities and research and analysis of statutory, administrative and constitutional issues. His experience includes major financing and development transactions, analysis and preparation of compliance policies (for employers, health care entities, churches, private schools and other nonprofits), and a variety of other administrative and governmental matters. Pieper also has experience in campaign finance and elections and voting law.
In addition, Pieper has been developing means to integrate data analysis, game theory, and emerging technologies into his legal practice.
Pieper earned a Bachelor of Arts with high distinction from the University of Virginia. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. After graduation, Jim spent four years at a large national law firm. He returned to school at Duke University Graduate School, where his academic specialty was American political thought and constitutional jurisprudence, and obtained a PhD in political science in 1999. He has also served as an instructor in political science at Creighton University, where he taught American Government, Constitutional Law and Political Philosophy. Pieper is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association.
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.