Leading Tax Lawyer Daniel M. Berman Joins Boston University

Dean Maureen O’Rourke announced today that leading international tax lawyer, Daniel M. Berman, will join Boston University School of Law as Director of the Graduate Tax Program and Professor of the Practice of Tax Law, effective July 1, 2008.

“We are very excited to welcome Daniel Berman to BU Law.  Dan brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the area of tax law.  Dan’s understanding of tax policy, coupled with his experience as a practicing tax lawyer and teacher, will greatly enhance our ability to prepare students for practice,” said Dean O’Rourke.

Berman is an expert in the area of international taxation, with vast experience in tax planning, tax controversies, tax policy work and negotiating and interpreting tax treaties.  He has worked in both the legislative and administrative branches of the U.S.
government, having served as Deputy International Tax Counsel for the U.S.
Department of the Treasury and as Legislation Counsel for the Joint Committee
on Taxation of the U.S. Congress.

Berman also has extensive experience in the private sector, having practiced as a Partner with Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner, LLP, and with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP, both in Washington, DC.