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State and Local Taxation Practice
Government Relations Practice
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Kevin M.
O’Keefe rejoined O’Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC in July
1997, after more than four years in the administration of President
Bill Clinton.
Government Service
While on the White House Staff, Mr. O’Keefe
served initially as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential
Personnel and Director of Political Liaison. In these positions he was
responsible for the nomination and confirmation of all United States
Attorneys and Marshals as well as numerous other presidential
appointees. Subsequently, Mr. O’Keefe became Deputy Assistant to
the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Deputy Director of the
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. In this capacity, he acted as a
liaison between the federal government and state and local officials on
multiple issues including the 1994 Crime Bill, Empowerment and
Enterprise Zones and Welfare Reform.
Private Practice
Prior to 1993, Mr. O’Keefe devoted twenty years
to the practice of state and local taxation at O’Keefe Ashenden
Lyons & Ward. Under his leadership the Tax Practice tripled in size
and extended the scope of its practice from Cook County
across the nation.
Mr. O'Keefe has successfully litigated real estate
taxation matters in jurisdictions throughout the nation, including Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Texas. In such cases, he developed
creative legal theories in response to the valuation issues raised by
hotel, office, industrial and retail properties.
Presentations
As a result of his national practice and reputation
for innovation, Mr. O'Keefe has been frequently invited to address
national taxation associations. Such presentations included but were
not limited to the following:
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The Increasing
Impact of Property Taxes on
the Corporate Bottom Line, Illinois Manufacturer’s
Association, April 1992.
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The Future of
Uniformity After Allegheny,
Committee on State Taxation, Summer 1989.
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Introduction to Property Taxation in Cook
County, Illinois Manufacturer's Association, November 1987.
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Effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on
Business Property Values,
Institute of Property Taxation, 11th Annual Conference, June 1987;
State Tax Commission of Missouri, October 1987.
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Presentation of an Assessed Valuation
Complaint in Cook
County, Building Owners and Managers Association,
Summer 1987.
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Corporate Response to Recent Trends in State
and Local Taxation,
Institute of Property Taxation, Chicago Chapter, October 1986;
Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. Chapter, December 1986.
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Administrative and Judicial Remedies, Institute of
Property Taxation, Property Tax Negotiation and Appeal
Symposium, November 1985.
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The Use of Syndicated Values in the Market
Approach, Institute of
Property Taxation, Real Estate Valuation Symposium, November 1984;
Chicago Chapter, March 1985.
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The Assessor’s Dilemma: Choosing Between
Market Value and Investment Value, International Association of Assessing
Officers, International Conference, October 1984.
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The Classification Issue and the Law of
Fixtures, IAAO Legal
Seminar, November 1982.
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Publications
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Tax Issues: Chicago’s
Favorable Tax and Incentive Climate, BOMA/Chicago, Chicago Office 1991.
Reprinted in Journal of Property Tax Management, Summer 1992.
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Appealing an
Assessment: Evaluating Remedies, Journal of Property Tax Management, 1990.
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The Classification Issue and the Law of
Fixtures: A Chattel by Any Other Name, Journal of State Taxation, Vol. 2, No. 1
(1983).
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Civic Activities
He previously served on the Boards of Directors of Fannie Mae Corporation,
Central DuPage Hospital,
Healthcorp Affiliates, B. R. Ryall YMCA and the Wheaton Wings Soccer
Club.
Education
Mr. O'Keefe received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois. In 1973, he graduated
from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law cum laude. He has been admitted to
the Illinois state bar and the United
States District Court, Northern
District Illinois.
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