Stuart, Alexander F.

Stephen P. Kauffman graduated from Loyola University Maryland in 1977 with a BA in Accounting. After graduation, Mr. Kauffman accepted a position as an Assistant Bank Examiner with the FDIC, where he worked from June of 1977 until September of 1978. While working full time at the FDIC, Mr. Kauffman passed the CPA examination in May of 1978. In October of 1978, he accepted a position as a Revenue Agent with the IRS, where he worked from October of 1978 until May of 1983.

While working full time at the IRS, Mr. Kauffman attended the University of Maryland School of Law in the evening, where he completed the 4-year Juris Doctor program in 3 1/2 years. During law school, Mr. Kauffman was one of only two evening students who was selected for the Editorial Board of the prestigious Maryland Law Review, and was also the recipient of the Morton P. Fisher Award for the best work in Income Tax. After graduating from Maryland Law School in December of 1982, Mr. Kauffman passed the February 1983 Maryland Bar Examination, and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in June of 1983.

After his admission to the Bar, Mr. Kauffman accepted a position as an associate attorney with Constable, Alexander, Daneker & Skeen, a mid-size Baltimore law firm, in June of 1983, and was elected as a partner at Wright, Constable, & Skeen, a successor firm, in January of 1990. Mr. Kauffman started his own law firm in January of 1993, and formed the firm of Skeen & Kauffman, LLP with James D. Skeen, one of his former law partners, in May of 2004. Mr. Kauffman concentrates his practice in tax and business matters.

Over the years while practicing full time as an attorney, Mr. Kauffman has also taught undergraduate and post-graduate courses at Loyola University Maryland, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr. Kauffman authored "The 100% Penalty--Avoidance and Mitigation," and "The Impact of Energy Resources and Begier on IRS Policy Statement P-5-60", which were published in Taxes Magazine, a CCH publication, in early 1990s. He also authored "Impeaching the Unimpeachable," which was published in Litigation, the ABA's Section of Litigation Journal in the mid 1990s.

Mr. Kauffman is a frequent lecturer on tax and business topics, and a seasoned litigator with substantial experience representing individuals, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies in tax and business cases in federal and state courts. Mr. Kauffman's published decisions include Blackston v. CIR, 778 F. Supp. 244 (D. Md. 1991); Cebollero v. CIR, 967 F.2d 986, 989 (4th Cir. 1992), affg. T.C. Memo 1990-618; Optic Graphics, Inc. v. Agee, 87 Md.App. 770 (Md. 1991); and United States Postal Service v. Haselrig Construction Co., 349 F. Supp. 2d 955 (D. Md. 2004);. Mr. Kauffman is also experienced in arbitration and mediation matters.

Mr. Kauffman resides in Ellicott City, Maryland, with his wife and two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys jogging, reading, and coaching his sons' lacrosse teams.