Background
Kraus, Sherry Stokes was born on August 11, 1945 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Thomas Alexander and Callie (Ratliff) Stokes.
Kraus, Sherry Stokes was born on August 11, 1945 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Thomas Alexander and Callie (Ratliff) Stokes.
Student, University Kentucky, 1964. Bachelor of Science, Roosevelt University, 1966. Juris Doctor cum laude, Albany Law School, 1975.
Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1981.
Law clerk, United States Tax Court, Washington, summer 1974;
law clerk, 4th department Appellate division New York State Supreme Court, Rochester, 1975-1977;
associate, Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle, Rochester, 1977-1981, 83-84;
associate, Harter, Secrest & Emery, Rochester, 1984-1986;
private practice, Rochester, since 1986. Faculty graduate tax program School Law, New York University, New York City, 1981-1982. Principal tech.adv. to associate chief counsel - technical Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1983-1984.
Member of New York State Tax Appeals Advisory Panel on Practice & Procedure, since 1998.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (tax section executive committee since 1984), Monroe County Bar Association (treasurer 1990-1992), Monroe County Bar Foundation (president 1994-1995), Justinian Society.
Married Eugene John Kraus, August 27, 1966.