Taxation Section
The Taxation Section provides current information on federal and state tax issues that directly affect practitioners in Washington. It gives new attorneys with an interest in tax law an opportunity to meet and discuss mutual areas of concern with established practitioners. The Section assists in proposing and commenting on legislation and administrative rules affecting federal and state tax practice.
Through its website, list serve, and events throughout the year, the Taxation Section provides practical, up-to-date information regarding the Section's committees, activities, and other tax resources.
In accordance with the Section's bylaws, and with the exception of law students, an individual must be an active member of the Bar to join the Taxation Section.
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Section Executive Committee Elections
The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.
Voting is scheduled for June 6–19, 2022.
Candidate information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by position.
Secretary: partial-year term ending Sept. 30, 2022.
Candidate: Megan Tahl
Treasurer: partial-year term ending Sept. 30, 2022.
Candidate: Cat Connell
Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Jason Harn
At-Large Member (three positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate 1: Darek Jarski
Candidate 2: Robert Mahon
Candidate 3: Sandra Veliz
CLE Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate 1: Jason Harn
Candidate 2: Sophia Meglioli
Communications Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Jay Jetter
DOR Liaison Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Dan Jensen
Estate and Gift Tax Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate 1: Cat Connell
Candidate 2: Reed Jones
International Tax Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate 1: Al Mullins
Candidate 2: Tuan Ngo
IRS Liaison Co-Chair (IRS Office of Chief Counsel): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: William Richard
IRS Liaison Co-Chair (Private Practice): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Rich Johnson
Legislative Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate 1: Callie Castillo
Candidate 2: Brett Durbin
Pro Bono Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Jennifer Gellner
State and Local Tax Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Aaron Johnson
Transactional Tax Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Daniel Sito
Young Lawyer Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate: Daniel French
DEI Committee Co-Chair (two positions open): partial-year term ending Sept. 30, 2022.
Candidate 1: Sienna Boyd
Candidate 2: Ellen Tung
DEI Committee Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.
Candidate 1: Sienna Boyd
Candidate 2: Ellen Tung
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you have any questions or would otherwise like to get involved with the Pro Bono Committee, please contact Jennifer Gellner at 425-235-5535 or jennifer@gellnerlawgroup.com.
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Executive Committee
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Chair: Claire Taylor (2021-2022) Chair-Elect: Kristi Richards (2021-2022) Secretary: Megan Tahl (2021-2022) Treasurer: Cat Connell (2021-2022) Immediate Past Chair: Brett Durbin (2021-2022) |
At-Large Members: Board of Governors Liaison*: Lauren Boyd (2021-2022) Young Lawyer Liaison*: Daniel French (2021-2022) *Nonvoting member |
Committee Chairs
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CLE Co-Chairs: Jason Harn & Sophia Meglioli (2021-2022) DOR Liaison Chair: Dan Jensen (2021-2022) Estate and Gift Tax Co-Chairs: Cat Connell, Reed Jones, International Tax Co-Chairs: Tuan Ngo & Al Mullins (2021-2022) IRS Liaison Co-Chairs: William Richard (IRS Office of Chief Counsel) & Tyler Jones - (Private Practice) (2021-2022) Legislative Co-Chairs: Brett Durbin & Callie Castillo (2021-2022) |
Communications Chair: Rich Johnson (2021–2022) Pro Bono Chair: Jennifer Gellner (2021–2022) Scholarship Chair: Eric Reutter (2021–2022) State and Local Tax Chair: Aaron Johnson (2021–2022) Transactional Tax Chair: Daniel SIto (2021–2022) Young Lawyer Committee Chair: Megan Lowe (2021–2022) |
Learn more about the Committees.
The WSBA Taxation Section Executive Committee generally conducts meetings on the third Friday of each month, 8–9 a.m. Please contact committee member for specific details on their upcoming meeting dates and locations.
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To join the section list serve and for general section questions, please send your email address and Bar number to sections@wsba.org. For more information and to get involved with the section, please contact section Chair Claire Taylor.
