Expert, Experienced Faculty
The faculty who teach in the program not only are experts in tax, but also are experienced teachers who know how to lead students through a challenging and rewarding curriculum. Included among the graduate tax faculty are full-time School of Law faculty, prominent practitioners in the Baltimore-Washington area, IRS officials, and judges with the U.S. Tax Court.
Full-Time Professors
Fred B. Brown, Professor of Law and Director, Graduate Tax Program
Walter D. Schwidetzky, Professor of Law
Janice Shih, Director, Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
Monte A. Jackel, Graduate Tax Scholar
Jackel is nationally known for his expertise in partnership tax law. He has lectured and written extensively on partnerships and other federal tax law topics over his more than 40-year career. Monte has practiced law in the private sector at several major large international law and accounting firms.
With the federal government, Jackel served in roles both in the Treasury Office of Tax Policy and with the Office of Chief Counsel in the IRS national office. He is a fellow, American College of Tax Counsel; member, American Law Institute (2023), and a nominated fellow, American Bar Foundation. He is also a member of a number of other professional organizations, such as the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, National Tax Association, National Association of Tax Professionals, among others. Monte graduated with a B.A., Queens College, CUNY (1973); J.D., Hofstra University School of Law (1977); LL.M. (Taxation), New York University School of Law (1981).
Adjunct Professors
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Kevin Babitz
IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Phone: 202.317.5279
Course: Income Taxation of Estates & Trusts
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Michael Baillif
Attorney Advisor at IRS NAtional Taxpayer Advocate Service
mbailiffl@ubalt.eduCourse: Tax Policy
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Caroline D. Ciraolo
Kostelanetz & Fink LLC
cciraolo@kflaw.com
Phone: 202.790.6991
Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Tax Crimes
Tax Practice & Procedure -
Edward Clay
Edward S. Clay, PA
esc@estateplan.org
Phone: 410.296.3358
Fax: 410.296.2658
Course: Estate Planning -
Sean Kushro Elavia
Levin Gann PA
selavia@ubalt.edu
Course: Estate and Gift Tax -
Steve Gevarter
sgevarter@verizon.net
Courses:Advanced Real Estate Taxation
State and Local Tax
Maryland Taxes -
Randolf Hardock
rhardock@ubalt.edu
Course: Tax Policy -
Richard Heinecke
IRS Chief Counsel's Office
rnheinecke@verizon.net
Phone: 202-317-5324
Course: Corporate Reorganization -
David Indek
IRS Chief Counsel's Office
dindek@ubalt.eduCourse: Tax Research & Writing
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Jeffrey Jacobson
Weyrich, Cronin, Sorra
jeffj@wcscpa.com
Phone: 410.246.9113
Course: S Corporations -
Maurice LaBrie
IRS Chief Counsel's Office
mlabrie@ubalt.edu
Course: Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax I -
Honorable Adam Landy
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Jessica Frase Marine
jmarine@ubalt.edu
Course: Tax Practictice & Procedure -
Adam Meehan
Smith & Downey, P.A..
ameehan1225@gmail.com
Phone: 410.246.9113
Courses:Welfare Benefit Plans
Executive Compensation -
Bradley C. Plovan
IRS Chief Counsel's Office
bplovan@ubalt.edu
Course: Tax Research & Writing -
Rostyslav Shiller
Federal Government
rshiller@ubalt.eduCourse: Tax Policy
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Larry Strauss
Larry Strauss, ESQ, CPA and Associates
Larry@LarryStraussESQCPA.com
Phone: 410.484.2142
Course: Bankruptcy Taxation -
Karen Syrylo