Background
Belas, Richard S. was born on April 2, 1948 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.
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Richard S. Belas
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Trinity College (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). University of Virginia Law School (Juris Doctor, 1973). New York University (Master of Laws, 1977).
Career
Worked at Davis & Harman (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in General Practice including Administrative, Agricultural, Commodities, Insurance and Tax Law. Legislative Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1974, New New York
1975, Connecticut and United States.
Tax Court; 1993, District of Columbia. Member, Editorial Board, University of Virginia Law Review, 1972-1973.
Lecturer, Tax Policy, Chaminade University Master of Business Administration program, 1989. Minority Tax Counsel, 1980-1981.
Majority Tax Counsel, 1981-1983.
Deputy Chief Counsel, 1983-1984. Senate Finance Committee. Chief Counsel to United States.
Senate Majority Leader, 1985-1986.
Chief Counsel to United States. Senate Republican Leader, 1987-1989.
Member: Hartford County, New York State, Connecticut and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar.
Military: United States.
Air Force Reserve, 1970-1981, Captain. Davis & Harman was founded in March, 1985, to serve clients in the areas of Federal income taxation and selected legislative matters. The firm provides services ranging from tax counseling, to legislative lobbying, to regulatory advocacy and oversight.
A substantial portion of the firm"s counseling and regulatory work relates to the insurance industry and its products.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Editorial Board, University of Virginia Law Review, 1972-1973. Lecturer, Tax Policy, Chaminade University Master of Business Administration program, 1989. Minority Tax Counsel, 1980-1981.
Majority Tax Counsel, 1981-1983.
Deputy Chief Counsel, 1983-1984. Senate Finance Committee.
Chief Counsel to United States. Senate Majority Leader, 1985-1986.
Chief Counsel to United States.
Senate Republican Leader, 1987-1989. Member: Hartford County, New York State, Connecticut and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar.
Military: United States.
Air Force Reserve, 1970-1981, Captain.
