Background
Wessel, Thomas F. was born on August 22, 1954 in Scarsdale, New York, United States.
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Thomas F. Wessel
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University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, magna cum laude, 1976). New York University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980. Master of Laws, Taxation, 1985).
Career
Worked at King & Spalding (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in (While every specialty area within the Firm"s practice may not be represented by lawyers resident in every one of its offices (for example, the Firm"s Food and Drug or Governmental Affairs lawyers are solely located in the Firm"s Washington, District of Columbia Office), lawyers throughout the entire Firm are nonetheless available to work and support with Firm clients). Admitted to the bar, 1981, New York and District of Columbia. Order of the Coif. Member, New York University Law Review.
Special Counsel to Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1990-1991, Associate Tax Legislative Counsel and Attorney Advisor, 1985-1989, Office of Tax Legislative Counsel.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Section on Taxation.
Subcommittee Chair, Corporate Tax Committee on Tax-Free Acquisitions. Subcommittee Company-Chair, Corporate Tax Committee on Policy and Special Projects).
The law firm of King & Spalding was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1885 and now has over 360 lawyers offering a full range of legal services.
lieutenant maintains offices in Atlanta, Washington, District of Columbia, New York and Houston, Texas. Partners include Griffin Bell, former Attorney General of the United States. Sam Nunn, former United States Senator.
And numerous lawyers who have held high-level positions in the federal government.
Various partners are members of the Boards of Directors of publicly held corporations and nonprofit organizations. The firm maintains a broad-based general legal practice that is both national and international in scope.
Among King & Spalding"s present clients are some of America"s best-known companies.
Achievements
Membership
Member, New York University Law Review. Special Counsel to Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1990-1991, Associate Tax Legislative Counsel and Attorney Advisor, 1985-1989, Office of Tax Legislative Counsel. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
American Bar Association (Member, Section on Taxation.
Subcommittee Chair, Corporate Tax Committee on Tax-Free Acquisitions. Subcommittee Company-Chair, Corporate Tax Committee on Policy and Special Projects).
