Senior Judge Mary Ann Cohen

Senior Judge. Born in New Mexico. Attended public schools in Los Angeles, CA; B.S., University of California, at Los Angeles, 1964; J.D., University of Southern California School of Law, 1967. Practiced law in Los Angeles, member in law firm of Abbott & Cohen. American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, and Continuing Legal Education activities. Received Dana Latham Memorial Award from Los Angeles County Bar Association Taxation Section, May 30, 1997; Jules Ritholz Memorial Merit Award from ABA Tax Section Committee on Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties, 1999; and Joanne M. Garvey Award from California Bar Taxation Section on November 7, 2008. Appointed by President Reagan as Judge of the United States Tax Court; sworn in on September 24, 1982 for a term ending September 23, 1997. Reappointed by President Clinton on November 7, 1997 for a term ending November 6, 2012. Served as Chief Judge from June 1, 1996 to September 23, 1997 and from November 7, 1997 to May 31, 2000. Assumed senior status on October 1, 2012 and continues to perform judicial duties as Senior Judge on recall.