Ruth M. Wimer, a native of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Business (1976) and American University’s Law School (1980). She obtained her LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown Law School (1984).

After a rewarding career as a partner with Ernst & Young and then with McDermott Will & Emery, Ms Wimer now practices tax law as a partner with Winston & Strawn.