Lowell D. Yoder

Lowell D. Yoder

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McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law

Biography

Lowell D. Yoder focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, global tax planning and international tax controversies, representing high-tech, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, financial, consumer and industrial companies. He advises on tax-efficient structuring of cross-border acquisitions, dispositions, financings, internal reorganizations and joint ventures, as well as tax-beneficial planning for intangible holding companies, global supply chains and multi-jurisdictional service arrangements. Lowell also represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), handling audits and obtaining tax rulings. He works with an extensive network of lawyers worldwide, developing tax-favorable transactional and operational cross-border structures. Lowell previously served as the global head of the Firm’s Tax Practice.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 1982
  • University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Lowell Yoder is one of the best in his field. His knowledge is unsurpassed and he devises interesting structuring alternatives. He is timely, grasps the issues quickly and is a pleasure to work with.

Lowell Yoder is responsive, creative, and extremely knowledgeable about current tax rules and regulations and their application to corporate strategy.

Lowell Yoder understands my business and easily applies his broad business acumen to the complex US/international tax laws. He always presents workable business/tax alternatives and solutions in a simple but comprehensive manner, so that even my non-tax colleagues understand his approach. His ability to lead large projects, strong business acumen, excellent communication, and negotiating skills allow him to confidently and effectively liaise with our company's senior management, as well as various governmental entities.

I highly recommend Lowell Yoder to anyone needing trustworthy advice on complex international tax issues. It goes without saying that he is an expert on tax laws, but he also knows our company very well, and he is extremely responsive. As a result, we can pick up the phone, ask him a quick question, and get a quick answer. That makes his advice very cost-effective. On international deals, we can rely on his tax partners in other countries with confidence. We trust Lowell's advice because he gives us a fair and balanced assessment of both the advantages and the potential problems of an issue we may be considering. We feel that he isn't trying to sell us anything, but gives us advice on what is best for our company.

Lowell Yoder has unmatched technical expertise, great interpersonal skills/civility, and is very responsive. He is extremely thoughtful and thought-provoking, practical, and is a wonderful value for his fees.

Chadwick Munz (Abbott Laboratories )

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Chicago (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • International
  • Tax Planning

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