Mike Graef, Tax Principal, joined Causey in 1994 and became a principal in 2006. A licensed CPA in Colorado and California, Mike brings over 30 years of experience to the Causey team. His practice focuses on high net worth individuals, business owners, entity taxation and he enjoys the close interactions with his client base. Industries include real estate development, professional service firms, investment partnerships, and manufacturers. In tax planning he takes an approach of understanding the person to then implement the best tax strategies. Mike is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara.

Mike enjoys outdoor activities ranging from camping and hiking to surfing, whether in the ocean or on the Platte river. When not enjoying the outdoors, he and his family can be found taking in Hamilton, catching a Bronco game, or following his beloved San Francisco Giants.