Jeanne Gorrissen

Jeanne Gorrissen received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1973 and her LL.M in Taxation from Temple University School of Law in 1993. Between 1984 and 1991, Ms. Gorrissen was Deputy New Jersey Attorney General representing the New Jersey Division of Taxation before state courts (both general jurisdiction and the tax court) and federal courts (both general jurisdiction and the bankruptcy court). She also served as law clerk to the Hon. Charles R. Simpson at the United States Tax Court from 1973 to 1975.

Ms. Gorrissen has written several articles concerning the state tax aspects of bankruptcy for the Journal of State Taxation, New Jersey Lawyer, Newsletter of the Debtor–Creditor Section of the New Jersey Bar Association, and Newsletter of the Tax Section of the New Jersey Bar Association. She served as the 1991 Chairman of the Northeastern States Government Bankruptcy Attorneys Committee. In addition, she is a regular speaker on the topic of bankruptcy for numerous conferences and seminars.