James G. Hartford, B.A. (Political Science), Revelle College, University of California San Diego; J.D., cum laude, Quinnipiac University School of Law; LL.M. (Taxation), Georgetown University Law Center; Attorney, IRS Office of Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration), Washington, DC; former Of Counsel, Thompson Hine, LLP, Washington DC; former Sr. Manager, National Tax Controversy and Risk Management Services Group, Ernst & Young, LLP, Washington, DC; former associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, McLean, VA; former judicial clerk, Connecticut Appellate Court for the Honorable Judges Paul M. Foti and Barry R. Schaller; member of American Bar Association Tax Section, former vice-chair—Administrative Practice Committee; co-author of articles on IRS practice and procedure issues; frequent speaker and commentator on IRS administrative procedure/litigation topics. Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and before the U.S. Tax Court.