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Judge Ronald L. Buch

Chambers Telephone Number: (202) 521-0810

Biography

Judge. Born in Michigan. Northwood Institute, B.B.A., 1987. Detroit College of Law, J.D. with Taxation Concentration, 1993. Capital University Law School, LL.M. in Taxation, 1994. Research Editor of the Detroit College of Law Review, 1992-1993. Ohio Tax Review Fellow, 1993-1994. Admitted to the bars of Michigan, inactive (1993), Ohio, inactive (1994), Florida (1994), and the District of Columbia (1995). Consultant at KPMG Washington National Tax (1995-1997). Attorney-Advisor (1997-2000) and Senior Legal Counsel (2000-2001) at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel. Associate (2001-2005) and Partner (2005-2009) at McKee Nelson LLP. Partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP (2009-2013). James E. Markham Attorney of the Year Award, 1999. Chair of the DC Bar Tax Audits and Litigation Committee, 2006-2008. Chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Administrative Practice Committee, 2008-2009. Appointed by President Obama as Judge of the United States Tax Court; sworn in on January 14, 2013, for a term ending January 13, 2028.

Additional Information or Requirements for Law Clerk Applicants:

LL.M. preferred, writing sample not to exceed 10 pages.

Last updated: March 31, 2025.