Earlier this week, Eric Lenzen, a 44-year-old former partner at Husch Blackwell and Dykema Gossett, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his income taxes in 2016 and 2020. As a result of these tax crimes, Lenzen might face federal imprisonment. At this time, he owes over $3.9 million in unpaid taxes, which includes accrued penalties and interest.
During the tax years in question, Lenzen was serving at Husch Blackwell. His growing legal issues posed problems for him at the law firm, consequences that went on to follow him to Dykema Gossett. After leaving Husch Blackwell for Dykema Gossett in January 2022, Husch Blackwell revealed that Lenzen had been relieved from his duties after initially being given leave to deal with his “financial, tax, and personal problems.” Additional details from Reuters indicate that neither Husch Blackwell’s chair, Joe Glynias, nor a spokesman for the firm responded to requests for comment immediately.
On their part, Dykema released a statement to Reuters explaining that Lenzen left the firm last month before the firm learned of the personally tax-related misdemeanor charges that had recently been filed against him.
Prosecutors are now recommending that Lenzen be sentenced to serve up to 16 months in prison and asked to pay over $3.9 million in restitution. Lenzen’s sentencing has been set for September 17.Link to the original article.