Robert H. Garner
Partner, Attorney at Levenfeld Pearlstein
About
Robert H. Garner regularly serves as lead tax counsel on middle-market and sponsor-backed transactions. He advises private equity sponsors, family offices, and closely held businesses. He practices as a partner in Levenfeld Pearlstein’s Corporate and Tax Planning Practice Groups. He designs tax-efficient structures for acquisitions, dispositions, and recapitalizations. Garner earned his J.D. at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He also holds an LLM in Taxation from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Before joining Levenfeld Pearlstein, he served as Vice President in Duff & Phelps’ Transaction Advisory Services Group. He previously held positions with PwC and McDermott Will & Emery. His transaction work extends from pre-transaction restructuring through post-closing integration.
Who is a good fit for Robert H. Garner
- Private equity sponsors pursuing acquisitions that require tax structuring and lead tax counsel.
- Investors negotiating partnership or pass-through transactions involving waterfall economics, rollover, or equity participation.
- Family offices integrating tax considerations into investment transactions and succession planning.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, LLM in Taxation
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D.
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Economics
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional