George K. Yin

(Chief of Staff 2003-2005)

 

Education:

B.A., University of Michigan, 1970

M.Ed., University of Florida, 1972

J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1977

 

Professional:
University of Virginia School of Law, Edwin S. Cohen Distinguished Professor of Law & Taxation, 2005-Present
University of Virginia School of Law, Howard W. Smith Professor of Law, 1994-2003
The American Law Institutes, Federal Tax Project, Reporter, 1994-1999
Senate Committee on Finance, Tax Counsel, 1983-1986

Lindy L. Paull

(Chief of Staff 1998-2003)

Education:

B.B.A., Florida International University and University of Florida, 1974

J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 1980

LL.M., University of Florida College of Law, 1980

 

Professional:

PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, Partner, Present

Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor of Law

Senate Committee on Finance, Majority Staff Director and Chief Counsel, 1995-1998

Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Deputy Staff Director and Chief Tax Counsel, 1988-1995

Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Deputy Chief Counsel, 1987

Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Tax Counsel, 1986

Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Tax Associate, Washington, D.C., 1982-1986

Kenneth J. Kies

(Chief of Staff 1994-1998)

Education:

B.G.S (University College), Ohio University, 1974

J.D., Ohio State University College of Law, 1977

LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1986

 

Professional:

Federal Policy Group - Clark Consulting, Inc., Managing Director, 2002-Present

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, 1998-2002

Baker & Hostetler’s, Cleveland and Washington D.C., 1988-1994

House Committee on Ways and Means, Minority Chief Tax Counsel, 1982-1987

John Buckley

(Chief of Staff 1993-1994)

Education:

J.D., University of Wisconsin School of Law, 1973

 

Professional:

House Committee on Ways and Means, Majority Chief Tax Counsel, Present

House Committee on Ways and Means, Minority Chief Tax Counsel, 1995-2005

Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor, 1995- present

House of Representatives U.S. Congress, Office of Legislative Counsel, 1973-1993

Harry L. Gutman

(Chief of Staff 1991-1993)

 

Education:

A.B., Princeton University, 1963

B.A., University College, Oxford England, 1965

LL.B., Harvard Law School, 1968

 

Professional:

KPMG Washington Federal Tax Legislative & Regulatory Services, Principal, 1999-present
King & Spaulding, Partner, 1993-1999
Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia PA, Partner, 1989-1991
University of Pennsylvania, Professor of Law, 1989-1991

University of Virginia, Professor of Law, 1984-1989

U. S. Department of Treasury, Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel, 1980-1984
Hill & Barlow, Boston MA, Partner, 1968-1977

Ronald A. Pearlman

(Chief of Staff 1988-1990)

 

Education:

B.A., Northwestern University, 1961

J.D., Northwestern University, 1965

LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1967

 

Professional:

Georgetown University Law Center, Professor of Law and Director of Graduate Tax Programs, Present

Covington and Burling, Partner

U.S. Department of Treasury, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Tax Policy, 1984

U.S. Department of Treasury, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy

Washington University School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1971

Thompson & Mitchell, Partner, 1970-1983

Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Counsel, Interpretative Division, 1965-1969

David H. Brockway

(Chief of Staff 1983-1987)

 

Education:

B.B., Cornell University, 1968

Harvard Law School, 1971

U.S. Army - Active Duty, 1963-1966

 

Professional:

McKee Nelson, LLP, Partner, 2006-Present

Deloitte & Touche, Washington National Tax Office, 1999-2006

Dewy Ballantine, Chairman and Tax Partner, 1987-1999

Joint Committee on Taxation, Deputy Chief of Staff and International Tax Counsel, 1976-1983

Donovan, Leirsure, Newton & Irvine, Tax Partner, New York, 1971-1976

Mark L. McConaghy

(Chief of Staff 1981-1983)

 

Education:

B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University

J.D., University of Missouri Law School

 

Professional:

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, Partner, 1983-present

Joint Committee on Taxation, Deputy Chief of Staff, 1976-1980

Joint Committee on Taxation, Legislation Counsel, 1971-1976

Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, 1968-1971

Bernard M. (Bob) Shapiro

(Chief of Staff 1977-1981)

Education:

B.A. and C.P.A., Washington and Lee University

J.D. and LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center

 

Professional:

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington National Tax Services, Founder and Partner, 1981-present

Georgetown University Law Center, Graduate Tax Program, Adjunct Professor

Catholic University Law School, Adjunct Professor

Joint Committee on Taxation, Assistant Chief Of Staff, 1974-1977

Joint Committee on Taxation, Staff Attorney, 1967-1974

Dr. Laurence N. Woodworth (Deceased)

(Chief of Staff 1964-1977)

 

Education:

A.B., Ohio Northern University, 1940

M.S., Government Management, University of Denver, 1942

Ph.D., New York University, 1960

 

Professional:

U.S. Department of Treasury, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Tax Policy, 1977

Joint Committee on Taxation, Economist, 1944-1964

Tax Foundation, New York, 1943-1944

Civic Research Institute, Kansas City, Mo, 1942-1943

Colin F. Stam (Deceased)

(Chief of Staff 1937-1964)

 

Education:

B.A., Washington College, Chestertown, MD

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1922

George Washington University Law School, Special Courses in Taxation

Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Dartmouth College, 1958

Professional:

Tax Foundation, Inc., Consultant, 1964-1966

Joint Committee on Taxation, Counsel, 1929-1937

Joint Committee on Taxation, Assistant Counsel, 1928-1929

Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Counsel, 1926-1927

Bureau of Internal Revenue, Division of Rules and Regulations, 1922-1926

L.H. Parker (Deceased)

(Chief of Staff 1926-1937)

 

Education:

B.S., Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1905

LL.B., National University, Washington D.C., 1931

 

Professional:

Private Tax Consultant, 1937

U.S. Senate Committee Investigating Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1924-1926

State of New York and the United States Shipping Board, Engineer, 1906-1923

Pennsylvania Railroad, Assistant Engineer, 1905-1906