Texas A&M University School of Law (August 2018-present)
Senior Associate Dean
Texas A&M University School of Law (August 2017-August 2018)
Executive Associate Dean for Administration and Finance
Texas A&M University School of Law (August 2016-July 2017)
Associate Dean for Assessment, Strategic Analysis, and Reporting
Texas A&M University School of Law (2013-present)
Professor of Law
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (2008-2013)
Associate Professor of Law
Florida State University College of Law (Spring 2011)
Visiting Associate Professor of Law
The University of Florida Levin College of Law (2007-2008)
Visiting Associate Professor of Law
Get To Know Gary Lucas
I have several family members who operate their own businesses, so I knew even before I attended law school how important lawyers are in the business world. I saw the law as a way to help business owners achieve their goals, which is what attracted me to corporate and tax practice. Corporate and tax lawyers don’t just help clients deal with problems after they happen. They have to anticipate problems and structure transactions to avoid them.
I enjoy the process of transforming students into lawyers. When they begin their journey in my first-year Legislation and Regulation course, they are passionate, but green. By the time I see them out the door of my upper-level tax courses, they are well-trained and ready to represent clients.
Much of the law is found in statutes and administrative regulations, which aren’t emphasized in traditional common law courses. In my tax courses, I use a problem method that forces students to use the tax code and regulations to analyze realistic fact patterns. My students are prepared to tackle any statute they encounter in practice.
My family and baseball. I’m a Rangers fan, and I’m looking forward to the day that my son is old enough to go to games with me.
My research focuses on taxation, behavioral economics, and behavioral public choice. I’m particularly interested in how psychology influences the law, including tax and regulatory policy.
"Tax is ubiquitous. It affects everything from alimony payments and litigation settlement awards to the structure and operations of Fortune 500 companies."
Gary Lucas, Professor of Law and Senior Associate Dean, Co-Convener of the Program in Law and Social Science
