Bio

Joe Demko has been representing corporate and individual clients in tax and transactional matters for over 20 years. He represents everyone from small family owned businesses to large multinational companies, which gives him an all-encompassing perspective on the variety of issues clients face. As an attorney and accountant, Joe enjoys accepting the role of trusted advisor to businesses and individuals. This role allows him to partner closely with his clients to make sure that any issue is properly addressed. He advises both companies and individuals on a range of tax compliance matters related to audits, ruling requests, tax exemptions, private foundations and various federal and local tax disputes. He also counsels beneficiaries and trustees as they consider critical personal, legal, and financial decisions, including tax and administration issues. Joe counsels business in all phases of a business’s life-cycle, including choice of entity, formation, owner and employee agreements, business succession, mergers and acquisitions and dissolution. He also counsels banks throughout the Midwest to provide cost effective, attorney prepared and reviewed documents for SBA and conventional loans of all sizes. He also represents banks in loan workouts. Outside of the office, Joe spends time with his family and coaches his children in youth sports.