Jeffrey Sheffield concentrates his practice in the areas of tax planning, mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs, with a particular focus on complex tax planning for publicly traded companies and consolidated groups. Mr. Sheffield is past Chairman of the Planning Committee for the University of Chicago Federal Tax Institute, and is listed as a Tier One attorney by Chambers USA.
In the 2006-2010 editions of Chambers Global, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, Mr. Sheffield is recognized as a leading tax practitioner in the United States. The 2006 guide states that he is "'without question a leading light,' in the eyes of market experts, who view him as a 'tremendous' tax attorney with a 'first-rate' practice." Mr. Sheffield has also been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business every year from 2003-2011. The 2011 edition lauded him as being "truly outstanding," while the 2010 edition noted that he is "bright, creative and results-oriented" and "highly recommended."
He has authored or co-authored many articles on tax matters, and speaks regularly at tax conferences throughout the United States. Mr. Sheffield is a senior partner in Kirkland & Ellis' tax group, and holds various leadership positions in Firm management.
Education
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1976-79)
J.D. 1979 (cum laude)
Harvard Law Review (1977-79) (Articles Editor 1978-79)
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (1972-76)
B.A. 1976, with Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Law Clerk to Hon. Benjamin Kaplan, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1979-80)
Former Lecturer at Law, University of Chicago Law School (teaching Business Planning)
Former Adjunct Professor, IIT-Kent Graduate Tax Program (teaching Tax-Free Reorganizations, Corporate Income Tax, Advanced Income Tax)