Standing Committees
Taxation Section members can Join a Standing Committee.
For more information about individual committees, see Committees or contact the Chairs. See also the Taxation Section 2012-2013 Leadership Directory (new window).
Compensation and Benefits
Chair: Jeremy M. Pelphrey, Los Angeles
Vice Chair (Chair Elect): Yana S. Johnson, San Francisco
Secretary: Brian Holmen, Los Angeles
Education Chair: Ronald Triche, San Francisco
Corporate and Pass-Through Entities
Chair: Stephen Turanchik, Los Angeles,
First Vice-Chair: TBD
Second Vice-Chair: Gregory A. Zbylut, Pasadena
Third Vice-Chair: Ulises Pizano-Diaz, Sacramento
Education Chair: Laura Buckley, San Diego
Member at Large: Jason J. Choi, Los Angeles
Immediate Past Chair: : Haleh Naimi, Beverly Hills
Advisor: Jeffry A. Bernstein, San Francisco
Advisor: Raul A. Escatel, Oakland
Estate and Gift Tax
Chair: Robin L. Klomparens, Mather
Chair Elect: Peggy Lennon, Los Angeles
Treasurer: Laurelle M. Gutierrez, Burlingame
Education Chair: Claire Hofbauer, Los Angeles,
Publication Chair: Jason R. Schingler, Solana Beach,
Member at Large: Dan Vermillion, San Francisco
Advisor: Donna Herbert, Thousand Oaks
Advisor: Kyle Martin, Oakland
Income and Other Taxes
Chair: Ciro Immordino, Sacramento
First Vice Chair (Chair Elect): Alexandra Eaker, San Diego
Second Vice Chair (Secretary): Rosalind D. Olson, Sacramento
Education Chair: Jared P. Werner, San Diego
Immediate Past Chair: Eric Swenson, San Diego
International Tax
Chair: Allen Walburn, San Diego
Chair Elect: Liliana Menzie, San Diego
First Vice-Chair: Brandon Boyle, Los Angeles
Second Vice-Chair: Jenna Shih, San Diego
Third Vice-Chair: J.P. Harbour, San Francisco
Immediate Past Chair: Thomas Giordano-Lascari, Los Angeles
State and Local Tax
Chair: Troy M. Van Dongen, San Francisco
Chair-Elect/First Vice Chair: J Jenna M. Mayfield, Sacramento
Secretary: Christopher Campbell, Los Angeles
Education Chair: Michael Lebeau, Los Angeles
Immediate Past Chair: Valerie C. Dickerson, Costa Mesa
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Chair: Rebecca O’Toole, Rancho Santa Fe
Chair Elect/First Vice-Chair: Jenny Hill Bratt, San Diego
Second Vice Chair: Cecily Jackson-Zapata, Los Angeles
Immediate Past Chair: Patrick Sternal, Northridge
Tax Policy, Practice and Legislation
Chair: Sanford I. Millar, Los Angele
Chair Elect: Mark Hoose, San Diego
First Vice-Chair/ Minutes: Brian J. McBreen, San Jose
Immediate Past Chair: Cynthia Catalino, Los Angeles
Tax Procedure and Litigation
Chair: David Klasing, Irvine
Chair Elect: Jane Becker, Santa Cruz
First Vice-Chair/Secretary: Patrick Crawford, Hollywood
Second Vice Chair/Newsletter: Joseph P. Wilson, Santa Ana
Immediate Past Chair: Michel R. Stein, Beverly Hills
Young Tax Lawyers
Chair: Adria Price, Half Moon Bay
Chair Elect: Autumn Ronda, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Michael P. Varela, San Jose
Second Vice Chair: Kaelyn Romey, San Francisco
Publications Chair: Laura Buckley, San Diego
Education Chair: Shellie Hughes, Sacramento
Immediate Past Chair: L. Red Gobuty, Sacramento
- Los Angeles Chapter Chair: Autumn Ronda, PLC, Los Angeles
- Sacramento Area Chapter Co-Chair: Ulises Pizano-Diaz, Sacramento; Co-Chair: Thomas Grossman, Sacramento
- San Diego Chapter Co-Chair: Kevan P. McLaughlin, San Diego; Co-Chair: Alexandra Eaker, San Diego
- San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Co-Chair: Aubrey Hone, San Francisco; Co-Chair: Andrew D. Allen, San Francisco
- Silicon Valley Chapter Co-Chair: Michael P. Varela, Palo Alto; Co-Chair: Andrea Starrett, San Jose