Patty joined HCVT in January 1992 as a senior manager in the tax department. Prior to that, she had been employed at a local certified public accounting firm located in West Los Angeles for approximately eight years.Patty provides income tax compliance, consulting and planning services to businesses in various industries such as advertising, legal, medical, entertainment and real estate. Most of her clients are closely held businesses (S Corporations, partnerships and LLC's) and high net-worth-individuals. She also performs trust work.Patty holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from California State University, Fullerton and a master's degree in business taxation from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.