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Taxation Faculty

The faculty of the Graduate Program in Taxation is drawn from the full-time faculty of the University of Washington School of Law. The Graduate Program in Taxation also hosts many visiting tax teachers from law schools throughout the United States.

  • Jared E. Adams, Law Office of Jared Adams, Kirkland. J.D. 2003, University of Washington; LL.M. (in Taxation) 2004, University of Washington.
  • David F. Andrade, B.A. 1990, California State (Hayward); M.A. Economics 1993, California (Davis); Ph.D. Economics 1997, California (Davis).
  • Lance Behnke, Partner, K&L Gates, LLP, Seattle. B.S. Kansas State University, 1973; J.D. 1977, Georgetown University Law Center; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1980, New York University.
  • Nicole Chicoine, Associate, Chicoine & Hallett, P.S., Seattle. B.S. 1994, University of Oregon; J.D. 1999, University of Washington.
  • Scott Edwards, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle. A.B. (Economics) 1988, Princeton University; J.D. 1991, University of Washington.
  • Monica Gianni, Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle. B.A. 1976, Seattle University; J.D. 1979, Notre Dame University; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1995, University of Florida.
  • Patricia Harrell, Senior Corporate Tax Executive, Microsoft, Redmond. B.A. 1980, Walsh College; MBA 1989, University of Chicago.
  • Thomas Hayes, KPMG, LLP. J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law; LL.M. (in Taxation), New York University.
  • Lisa L. Johnsen, Deputy General Counsel, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle. B.A. 1986, Whitman College; J.D. 1991, Seattle University; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1996, New York University.
  • Ada Ko, Attorney, Lane Powell, PC, Seattle. B.A. 1975, University of Washington; J.D. 1983, Seattle University; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1999, University of Washington.
  • Robert Mahon, Attorney, Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle. A.B. (Economics) 1988, Princeton University; J.D. 1991, University of Washington; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1996, University of Washington.
  • Keith Medleau, Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Seattle. B.S. 1978, Miami University; J.D. 1983, University of Florida; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1984, New York University.
  • Reid Okimoto, Associate, KPMG LLP, Seattle. B.B.A. 1999, Chaminade University; J.D. 2003 Wilamette University; LL.M. (in Taxation) 2004, University of Washington.
  • RenĂ©e Ryan, Attorney, Perkins Coie, Seattle. B.A. 1995, Claremont McKenna College; J.D. 2000, Seattle University; LL.M. (in Taxation) 2005, University of Washington.
  • Lee Thorson, Partner, Birmingham Thorson & Barnett, Seattle. B.S. 1971, University of Washington; J.D. 1975, University of the Pacific; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1976, Boston University.
  • Gary Tober, Attorney, Lane Powell, PC, Seattle. B.A. 1973, Denison University; J.D. 1976, University of Toledo Law School; LL.M. (in Taxation) 1982, Washington University School of Law.
  • Amy Tucker, Associate, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC, Seattle. B.A. 1996, University of Washington; J.D. 1999, Seattle University; LL.M. (in Taxation) 2000, University of Washington.
  • D. Michael Young, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle. B.S. 1966, United States Naval Academy; J.D. 1975, University of Washington.