Mark Prater

Mark Prater is a Managing Director in the Tax Policy Services (TPS) group of PwC’s Washington National Tax Services (WNTS) practice. In his role, Mark advises clients with respect to tax policy issues and tax legislation with a concentration on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Prior to joining PwC Mark served as a Chief Tax Counsel and later a Deputy Staff Director on the Republican staff of the Senate Finance Committee. Mark was selected as Staff Director for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, (“JSCDR”) i.e. the Super Committee.

Mark Prater graduated from Portland State University with a B.S. in accounting and obtained a J.D. from Willamette University and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida.

Justin T. Miller

As a national wealth strategist at BNY Mellon, Justin Miller works collaboratively with other advisors to provide comprehensive wealth planning advice to clients and their families. He also is an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and a sought-after speaker on tax, estate planning and family governance topics for leading conferences throughout the country. In addition, he has published numerous articles in publications such as the American Journal of Family Law, California Tax Lawyer, California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, Family Law Quarterly, Probate & Property, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal, State Tax Notes, Tax Notes, and Trusts & Estates, and he is frequently quoted as an industry expert in the media.

Mr. Miller has served as an executive committee member of the State Bar of California Taxation Section, an executive committee member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Taxation Section, the chair of the Century City Bar Association Taxation Section, and the editor-in-chief of the California Tax Lawyer. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, he was an attorney at a major law firm, where he advised wealthy families, senior corporate executives and closely-held business owners regarding tax-efficient estate and business succession planning, trust law and management, and asset preservation.

Mr. Miller received a master of laws in taxation and a juris doctor from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of California at Berkeley.

Amy K. Chapman

Christine Kim

Jarrod Kiyuna

Jarrod Kiyuna is the Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy at Wathen Castanos Homes. Jarrod obtained his J.D. from the Boston College of Law and LL.M, Taxation, from New York University. Prior to Wathen Castanos Homes, Jarrod served as Tax Counsel for Assemi Group, Inc. and as a shareholder at Baker Manock & Jensen, P.C.

William D. Alexander