PTAX to the Max is the personal property tax blog of Chicago- based attorney Leah Kovtunenko.

Leah is a passionate life-long learner. She has practiced across all major arteries of the real estate tax appeal process in Cook County. She has significant experience in numerous facets of real estate property taxation, and has also worked extensively in exemption, reclassification, tax incentive, and tax injunction matters.

Leah’s experience in contesting property tax assessments is vast and comprehensive. She has prosecuted tax appeals for countless large-scale commercial properties, including hotels, office buildings, and retail establishments as well as apartment buildings and industrial properties.

Bar Admission:

• Supreme Court of Illinois, 2022

Education:

• J.D., IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2021

• M.F.A., Governors State University, 2012

• B.A., Governors State University, 2008

Professional Memberships:

• Women’s Property Tax Association

• Chicago Bar Association

• American Bar Association