Background
He was born in Pennsylvania and earned his Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, 1970, followed by an Master of Laws in 1971.
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Laurence Whalen
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He has been admitted to District of Columbia and Oklahoma Bars. Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice, 1971-1972. Trial attorney, Tax Division, 1971-1975.
Private law practice in Washington, District of Columbia, with Hamel and Park (now Hopkins, Sutter, Hamel and Park), 1977-1984.
Also in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with Crowe & Dunlevy, 1984-1987. Whalen was appointed by President Reagan as Judge, United States Tax Court, on November 23, 1987, for a term ending November 22, 2002.
Retired on November 23, 2002, but continues to perform judicial duties as Senior Judge on recall.
Membership
He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, and American Bar Association.
