Prior to joining the firm as of counsel, Mr. Turner served seven years as general counsel and legislative director to the California Taxpayers' Association. At Cal-Tax Mr. Turner covered most aspects of California taxation, including income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, excise taxes, insurance taxes and business license and utility user taxes. He regularly appeared before the legislature, the Franchise Tax Board, and the State Board of Equalization on tax policy and regulatory matters. As general counsel, Mr. Turner also coordinated Cal-Tax's participation and support of taxpayer litigation and ballot measure drafting and advocacy.

Prior to joining Cal-Tax, Mr. Turner served as chief deputy to California State Board of Equalization Member Dean Andal. Before joining Mr. Andal's staff, Mr. Turner served as legal counsel to California Assembly Republican Leader Jim Brulte and served as a state and local tax policy consultant to the Assembly Republican Caucus where he staffed both the Revenue and Taxation and Local Government Committees.

He is a graduate of the University of Arizona (B.S. Accounting and Finance) and received his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He is a member of the California State Bar.