Christian Neumann Weiler (born May 1, 1979)[1] is an American tax lawyer from Louisiana who serves as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
Christian N. Weiler | |
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 Weiler in 2020 | |
| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| Assumed office September 9, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Lauber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1979 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BS) Loyola University New Orleans (JD) Southern Methodist University (LLM) |
Early life and education
editWeiler was born in New Orleans and raised in Bourg, Louisiana.[2] He earned his Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, his Juris Doctor from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and his Master of Laws in Taxation from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University.[3]
Career
editBefore becoming a judge, Weiler was a partner at Weiler & Rees in New Orleans, Louisiana, where his practice included all areas of tax law, with an emphasis on tax litigation.[3] Weiler was a board-certified tax law specialist as recognized by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. He also served as an officer with the Tax Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association.[3]
United States Tax Court service
editOn November 6, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Weiler to serve as a judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. On November 19, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Weiler to the seat vacated by Judge Albert G. Lauber, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2020.[4] On August 13, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[5] He was sworn into office on September 9, 2020.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Statement of Information Requested of Nominee" (PDF). Senate Finance Committee. July 21, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Top Lawyers". My New Orleans. November 1, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees" White House, November 6, 2019
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, November 19, 2019
- ^ "PN1279 – Nomination of Christian N. Weiler for The Judiciary, 116th Congress (2019–2020)". www.congress.gov. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Judges: United States Tax Court: Christian N. Weiler". www.ustaxcourt.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
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