Vasily (Vas) S. Levin, Esq.

J.D. • LL.M. in Taxation • M.S. • Gainesville, Florida

Credentials at a Glance

LL.M. in Taxation, UF Levin College of Law (May 2026) • UF Law Tax Program Scholarship (full tuition, stipend, merit) J.D., UF Levin College of Law (May 2025) • Governor's Scholarship (full tuition, merit) American College of Bankruptcy Scholar • Dean's Leadership Award • Courage and Commitment Award CALI Book Awards: Mental Health Law, Estate Planning, Partnership Tax, AI & Emerging Tech Journal of Technology Law and Policy, Executive Research Editor • Tax Moot Court, Oral Argument Advisor

Background

I am Vas. I was born in Russia, with Ukrainian, Jewish, Mongolian, Finnish, and Polish heritage, and lived across several countries before settling in the United States. I moved from North Dakota to Gainesville in 2021 to start law school at UF. In my third week of 1L, I suffered a severe ischemic stroke with a less than 5% survival prognosis. I survived, and had to relearn how to eat, drink, walk, speak, and type. I left at the end of 2021 and came back in 2022, graduating on time with my class while continuing daily recovery.

At UF Law I was an Ambassador, Executive Research Editor for the Journal of Technology Law and Policy, Research Assistant for Dean Emeritus Jon Mills at the Center for Governmental Responsibility and for Prof. Derek Bambauer, and a Themis Bar Review Representative. My judicial experience includes internships with Hon. William Matthewman (U.S. District Court, S.D. Fla.) and Hon. Peter D. Russin (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Fla.), the U.S. Trustee Program, the Florida Office of the Public Defender, and the Florida Office of the Attorney General. I attended the Judicial Intern Academy in the Southern District of Florida and received an American College of Bankruptcy scholarship to the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.

Organizations

Disability Law Association, President • Health Law Association, Founding Member • First Generation Professionals Society, Treasurer • Student Bar Association, Representative • OutLaw, Treasurer

Practice Interests

Fintech Restructuring Data Privacy Crypto Commercial Litigation Cybersecurity IP AI Governance

Pro Bono

Access to legal education and guidance for underrepresented minorities and individuals with disabilities • Criminal defense and diversion solutions for minor offenses • Immigration law support • LSAT tutoring for minority law students (Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association, Miami)

Languages

Russian (native) • Belarusian, Polish, Ukrainian (conversational with practice) • Spanish (basic reading and listening, conversational with practice) • French, Latin, German, Chinese, Japanese (basic, conversational with practice) • Assembly, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and others with practice.

Certifications

I hold professional trade certifications.

Interests

Golf, archery, kayaking, swimming, and Tai chi for mind-body performance. Guitar, piano, and singing. Wilderness exploration and photography. AI, software engineering, 3D design, tinkering, and restoration. Crafts, writing guides, and teaching.

Happy to Help

If you have questions about classes, accommodations, outlining, legal writing, or just navigating law school or the legal profession, feel free to reach out. I can also talk AI, IT, software, electrical, mechanical, and other trades. For everything else, see my Interests above.

Contact

vasilyslevin@gmail.com • vasilylevin@ufl.edu • (202) 838-7222 • github.com/vasilyslevin • Gainesville, FL