Mark E. Rizik

Mark E. Rizik

Grand Rapids, MI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005
Miller Johnson PLC

56 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law Health Care Law Litigation and Controversy - Tax Mergers and Acquisitions Law Tax Law

Biography

Mark E Rizik is Chair of the firm’s Taxation practices. He has extensive experience in matters regarding tax penalty cases, tax refund claims and litigation, estates and trusts as S corporation shareholders, employee and independent contractor classification, employee leasing, business transactions, and tax controversies. Mr. Rizik has tried hundreds of tax cases successfully. His cases have often resulted nationally published opinions.

Mr. Rizik previously was a Senior Trial Attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel with the Internal Revenue Service. He was also a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Department of Justice.

Miller Johnson PLC

56 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 1982
  • Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Grand Rapids (2024)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Grand Rapids (2021)
  • Tax Law, Grand Rapids (2020)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Grand Rapids (2019)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Grand Rapids (2018)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Grand Rapids (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tax Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Special Focus:
  • Appellate
  • Litigation

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