Michael J. Finifter, MSA SC 3520-12221

Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Michael J. Finifter
MSA SC 3520-12221

Biography:

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, August 11, 1957. University of Pennsylvania; University of Maryland, B.S., accounting, B.A., economics, 1979; University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1982; University of Baltimore, LL.M., tax, 1992. Married; two children.

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Legislative District 11 (D), Baltimore County, 1995-2002. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 1995-2002; Tax and Revenue Subcommittee, 1995-96, 1999-2000; Finance Resources Subcommittee, 1997-98, 2000-2002; Joint Audit Committee (formerly Budget and Audit Committee), 1995-2002; Joint Task Force on Payment Schedule of Property Taxes, 1995. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures; Task Force on Human Genetic Technologies, 2000-02.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Associate Judge, Baltimore County Circuit Court, 2002-. Attorney, certified public accountant, and professor. Appointed member, Citizens Advisory Panel, Baltimore County, 1993-. Member, Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships, 1997-98. Member, Maryland State and Baltimore County Bar Associations; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. Charter member, Baltimore Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation. Adjunct faculty, University of Baltimore School of Law (business law), 1994-. Member, Executive Board (treasurer), Reisterstown, Owings Mills, and Glyndon Coordinating Council. Board member, B'nai B'rith Lodge 3006. Past member, American Cancer Crusade Committee. Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Baltimore, 1992.

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