Earlier this week, a former Biglaw associate pleaded responsible to 2 misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his revenue taxes in 2016 and 2020, and he now could also be going through time in federal jail.
Eric Lenzen, 44, who previously labored as a associate at Husch Blackwell, the place he led the agency’s monetary providers and capital markets group, and later lateraled to Dykema Gossett, provided his plea on Might 22. He owes greater than $3.9 million in unpaid taxes, together with curiosity and accrued penalties.
Lenzen was working at Husch through the tax years in query, the place his ongoing authorized issues precipitated points for him on the agency that later adopted him to Dykema. Reuters has extra particulars:
After Lenzen left the agency in January 2022 for rival agency Dykema Gossett, Husch Blackwell advised Reuters that Lenzen had been terminated after first being positioned on depart the prior 12 months “to handle his monetary, tax and private issues.”
Husch Blackwell chair Joe Glynias and a spokesperson for the agency didn’t instantly reply to requests for touch upon Wednesday.
Dykema mentioned in a press release to Reuters Wednesday that Lenzen left the agency final month “previous to the agency’s information of the private tax-related misdemeanor fees lately filed in opposition to Mr. Lenzen.”
Prosecutors are recommending that Lenzen serve as much as 16 months in jail, and that he pay $3.9+ million in restitution. His sentencing is scheduled for September 17.
Lawyer fired from law firm Husch Blackwell admits to tax crimes [Reuters]
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