BERNARD J. POWERS
CREDENTIALS
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Law School Graduate, University of Wisconsin Law School (1982). Grade Point Average: top 5%.
Law School Awards:
Masters
of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin – Madison School
of Business (1975). Beta
Gamma Sigma Fraternity (Honorary Academic Selection).
Major in Accounting. Bachelor’s
of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin – Madison School
of Business. Major in
Accounting.
PROFESSIONAL
BACKGROUND Attorney
Bernard J. Powers is a practicing attorney licensed with the State of
Wisconsin.
He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
He has been working on tax matters and problems for over 20 years
in his professional career and has worked to resolved a wide variety of
tax problems.
He graduated near the top of his law school class at the University
of Wisconsin – Madison.
He has been a member of the American and Wisconsin Bar Associations
since 1982.
He has been very active in speaking and writing about tax matters.
He is presently serving as Treasurer of Racine County Bar
Association, and also serves on its Board of Governors.
Since 1995, he has personally opened 210 new tax files for clients
involving tax related matters.
LEGAL
AND ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE Mr.
Powers has been practicing law since 1982.
His areas of practice have focused on resolving tax disputes with
the Internal Revenue Service and Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and
doing advance tax planning. University
of Wisconsin – Parkside: School of Business – Business Law adjunct
faculty (1996 – 2000) Cardinal
Stritch College: MBA and BBA business school programs - Instructor of Business Law courses (1987 – 1996)
Mowry Scholarship Recipient (2nd highest GPA of
2nd year class)
Order of the Coif
Cum Laude recognition
Dean’s Outstanding Academic Achievement