Professionals on the Move – June 19, 2019

Prior to his appointments, Miles led the firm’s technology & Media practice.

McDermott Will & Emery add Prominent Litigator for Accounting Defense Practice in New York Office

McDermott Will & Emery, with 20 locations on three continents, recently announced the arrival of prominent litigator Greg Ballard in the firm’s New York office. Ballard will bolster the firm’s accounting defense practice, and will join forces with New York partners Timothy Hoeffner and Seth Friedman to represent US and international accounting firms and individual accountants in connection with federal and state litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations.

Ballard has experience representing both individuals and institutions in investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the IRS, while also conducting internal investigations on behalf of clients. He earned his JD from Columbia University School of Law and his BA from Columbia College.

Dixon Hughes Goodman Admits Seven New Partners and Principals

Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG), a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, recently announced the admission of seven new partners, effective June 1, 2019.

The new partners and principals are as follows:

• Brian Burns (Forensics & Valuation, Richmond, VA)
• Chip Chambley (Tax, Atlanta, GA)
• Janice Kong (Transaction Advisory Services, Tysons, VA)
• Adam Quattlebaum (Tax, Greenville, SC)
• John Seymour (Assurance, Atlanta, GA)
• Jack Small (Tax, Atlanta, GA)
• ​​​​​​​Dennis Theodossis (Tax, Asheville, NC)

Wipfli Announces Leadership Team Changes

Wipfli LLP (Wipfli), a top 20 national accounting and consulting firm, recently announced several changes to their leadership team effective June 1, 2019, with seven of the firm’s senior partners taking on expanded leadership roles as a result of Wipfli’s continued growth.

Partners with new roles are:

Kelly Arduino — Health Care Industry Leader

Arduino has over 18 years of experience in health care, with an emphasis in health care finance and strategy and functions as a business advisor and facilitator for her clients.

Stephanie Cavadeas – Audit and Accounting Quality Control Partner

Cavadeas has more than 16 years of experience working in the Nonprofit and Governmental Practice group overseeing audits of grant- funded nonprofits, community-based organizations, and associations/membership organizations.

Kelly Fisher — Practice Partner

Fisher has more than 17 years of public accounting experience in manufacturing, technology, professional services and international operations, most recently focusing on leadership and management of the firm’s tax practice.

Ken Kortas — Business Solutions Group Leader

Kortas has more than 25 years of management and information technology consulting experience, and is a specialist in identifying business requirements and defining and implementing management plans.

Scott Nelson — Audit and Accounting Leader

Nelson has more than 30 years of experience serving clients in the manufacturing, wholesale, broadcasting, relocation and service industries, focusing on gaining an understanding of client goals and and managing Wipfli’s client service team.

Scott Schumacher — Tax Practice Leader

Schumacher has more than 20 years of experience working with businesses to claim and substantiate a tax incentive for research and development activities. He also works with businesses in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, providing them with tax compliance and planning services.

Dan Szidon — Core Services Leader

Szidon has nearly 30 years of professional experience at Wipfli, working in audit and accounting services, as well as consulting on various business issues, with a more recent focus on providing financial and consulting services and firmwide management.