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Mark Powell is a Partner in Holland & Knight's Private Wealth Services practice group. He is based in the Los Angeles office and works with clients across the country to create meaningful estate plans meant to be flexible and remain relevant to beneficiaries over several generations. His work is focused on charitable planning, family philanthropy, and matters related to family governance and succession planning. Before joining Holland & Knight, Mark was a partner in the Tax, Trusts & Estates practice group at Dorsey & Whitney and a partner in the Private Clients Services practice group at Snell & Wilmer. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and his law degree from Mercer University's School of Law. He has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1996, which has certified him as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law. Mark has written for a wide variety of estate planning journals, and his contributions to the advancement of the estate planning field were recognized when he was appointed by his peers as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. In addition to his practice at Holland & Knight, Mark serves as an adjunct professor of law at Chapman University's School of Law.

Ashley Fontanetta is vice president, philanthropic services at Whittier Trust in South Pasadena, Calif.