Born in St. Louis, Missouri, July 9, 1955. Georgetown University, B.A. (cum laude), 1977; Catholic University Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1980 (articles editor, Catholic University Law Review, vol. 29, 1979-80; outstanding graduating student award, law school alumni society, 1980). Law clerk to Judge James R. Miller, Jr., U.S. District Court for District of Maryland, 1980-82. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1980; Maryland Bar, 1982. Associate & Partner, Melincove, Kaufman, Weiner, Smouse & Garbis, 1982-89. Partner, Johnson & Gibbs, 1989-91; Shea & Gould, 1992-94; Camhy, Karlinsky, Stein, Razzano & Rubin, LLP. 1994-96; Brand, Lowell & Ryan, PC, 1996-97. Partner, Rubin & Rubin, Chartered, 1997-2005. Member, American Bar Association (litigation section; taxation section; committee on civil & criminal penalties, 1992-; co-chair, subcommittee on civil penalties, 1993-95; chair, subcommittee on legislative proposals, 1995-96). President, Maryland Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 2002-03 (board of governors, 1995-96; treasurer, 1996-99; chair, board of governors, 1999-2000; chair, fourth circuit appellate program, 2000). Member, Maryland State Bar Association (criminal law & practice section; litigation law section; taxation law section; federal bench-bar committee); Montgomery County Bar Association. Permanent member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1999-. Member, Joint Bar Advisory Committee, District of Maryland, Southern Division, 1993-2005 (co-chair, 1995-96). Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland School of Law, 1985-89; University of Baltimore School of Law, 1985-89; Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, 2006-. Co-author, Federal Tax Procedure & Tax Fraud, (2nd ed., 1987; 3rd ed., 1992).
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