Katie Lien is Tax Counsel at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). She holds a Master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from the Pepperdine Straus Institute and practiced commercial litigation and bankruptcy for nine years before joining CDTFA (formerly the Board of Equalization) in 2012. After beginning her tenure in the Appeals Bureau, she transitioned to the Settlement Bureau in 2013, where she continues her practice; outside of work, she is a devoted mother of two and enjoys tax law, snowboarding, and watching Netflix and HBO series.
