David A. Weisbach
Walter J. Blum Professor of Law and Kearney Director of the Program in Law and Economics
1111 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
phone: 773-702-3342
email: d-weisbach@uchicago.edu

David Weisbach received his B.S. in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1985; a Certificate for Advanced Studies in Mathematics from Wolfson College, Cambridge, in 1986; and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1989. After graduating from law school, Mr. Weisbach clerked for Judge Joel M. Flaum of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and worked as an associate in the law firm of Miller & Chevalier. In 1992, Mr. Weisbach joined the Department of Treasury where he worked as an attorney-advisor in the Office of the Tax Legislative Counsel and, subsequently, as associate tax legislative counsel. In 1996, Mr. Weisbach was appointed associate professor of law at Georgetown Law Center and joined the Chicago faculty in 1998. Mr. Weisbach is primarily interested in issues relating to federal taxation.