Edward D. URQUHART

Background

Urquhart, Edward D. was born on August 27, 1948 in Houston, Texas, United States.

Education

University of Houston (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1971). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1977).

Delta Theta Phi.

Member, South Texas Law Journal, 1979.

Career

Norman T. Jetty, 44 T.C.M. (Commerce Clearing House) 373 (1982)(Section 162 issue); Peterson Brothers Steel Erection Company, 55 T.C.M. (Commerce Clearing House) 1605 (1988)(accumulated earnings penalty tax case, attorney"s fees awarded taxpayer); Huckaby v. United States. Department of Treasury, 794 F.2d 1041, reh"g on attorney"s fee issue 804 F.2d 297 (5th Circuit 1986)(improper disclosure case involving I.R.S. Criminal Investigation Division, damages and attorney"s fees awarded taxpayer); Bode v. United States., 919 F.2d 1044 (5th Circuit 1990)(hobby loss case, attorney"s fees awarded taxpayer); Marre" v. United States., 92-2 United States.T.C. 50,398 (South Dakot Texas 1992)(improper disclosure case involving I.R.S. Criminal Investigation Division, damages and attorney"s fees awarded taxpayer), on appeal, 38 F.3d 823 (5th Circuit 1994)(Remanded for additional damages and attorney"s fees for corporate taxpayer); Barrett v. United States., 51 F.3d 475; 95-1 United States.T.C. 50,232 (5th Circuit April 20, 1995)(United States. held liable for damages for illegal disclosures by Special Agent of I.R.S. Criminal Investigation Division that the taxpayer physician was under criminal investigation via the mailing of circular letters to patients of the taxpayer).Worked at Urquhart & Hassell (Houston, Texas) specializing in Federal, Civil and Criminal Tax Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Texas. United States. Tax Court, United States.

District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits. United States. Supreme Court.

Delta Theta Phi. Member, South Texas Law Journal, 1976.

Author: "Disclosure: Due Process for Taxpayers Still Unresolved," 27 State Bar of Texas Taxation Section Newsletter, February, 1992. Adjunct Professor of Law, Taxation, South Texas College of Law, 1978-1979.

Member: Houston (Tax Section, Council Member, 1988-1989) and American (Member: Taxation Section. Committee on Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties, 1981—) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Tax Section, Chairman, Court Procedure Committee, 1991-1994.

Council Member, 1993-1996). (Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• EDWARD URQUHART has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Houston (Council Member, Tax Section, 1988-1989) and American (Member: Taxation Section. Committee on Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties, since 1981) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).