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L. Paige Marvel

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L. Paige Marvel

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United States Tax Court (senior status)
Tenure

2019 - Present

Years in position

5

Prior offices
United States Tax Court

Education

Bachelor's

College of Notre Dame, 1971

Law

University of Maryland Law, 1974


L. Paige Marvel is an Article I federal judge on senior status for the United States Tax Court. She joined the court in 1998 after a nomination from President Bill Clinton (D).[1] On December 3, 2014, Marvel began a second 15-year term on the court after being appointed by President Barack Obama (D). She assumed senior status on December 6, 2019.[2]

Marvel served as chief judge from June 1, 2016, to May 31, 2018.[3][1]

Education

Marvel earned a B.A. graduating magna cum laude in 1971 from the College of Notre Dame and earned a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law three years later.

Professional career

  • 1988-1998: Partner, Venable, Baetjer & Howard L.L.P.
  • 1986-1988: Shareholder, Melnicove, Kaufman, Weiner, Smouse & Garbis
  • 1985-1986: Shareholder, Garbis, Marvel & Junghans
  • 1976-1985: Shareholder, Garbis & Schwait
  • 1974-1976: Associate, Garbis & Schwait[1]

Judicial career

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Name: L. Paige Marvel
Court: United States Tax Court
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Tax Court

Marvel was nominated to the United States Tax Court by President Bill Clinton (D) and was confirmed by the Senate. She joined the court on April 6, 1998.[1] Marvel was nominated by President Barack Obama (D) to a second fifteen-year term on July 30, 2013.[3] She assumed her office on December 3, 2014. She served as chief judge of the court from June 1, 2016, to May 31, 2018.[1] Marvel assumed senior status on December 6, 2019.[2] She was succeeded by Alina Marshall in 2020.

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