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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

EisnerLubin llp Merges with WithumSmith+Brown

EisnerLubin llp, a New York City-based Certified Public Accounting firm, has merged its practice with regional CPA firm WithumSmith+Brown, PC (WS+B).  With an effective date of November 1, 2011, the union adds 55 professionals to the WS+B roster, including nine partners.  The EisnerLubin staff currently based in the office located at 1411 Broadway between 39th and 40th Streets will remain at that location, under the WithumSmith+Brown name.

Bill Hagaman, Managing Partner and CEO of WithumSmith+Brown, PC, with former Managing Partner of EisnerLubin llp, Bob Simon.

Robert Simon, former managing partner of EisnerLubin who will continue to be the partner in charge of the NYC office within the merged firm, commented, "We are very excited about the opportunities this merger means for both of our firms and our clients. It has been EisnerLubin's goal to expand its presence in New Jersey and by joining WS+B, we now have offices in seven New Jersey towns as well as Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida and Colorado. EisnerLubin clients will maintain the same personal relationships they have enjoyed with our firm's professionals but now will have access to a much broader array of service offerings and expertise to assist them in meeting their goals."

William R. Hagaman, Jr., CEO and managing partner of WS+B, is equally enthusiastic about the merger. "We have been seeking a NYC-based partnership for a long time to solidify our position in Manhattan in order to better serve - and expand - our Metropolitan NY client base. The EisnerLubin team is a great fit given the natural synergy between our two firms in terms of work ethic, growth strategies and culture. Both firms share a common commitment to excellence, putting our staff, our clients and our communities in a position of strength. The possibilities resulting from this merger are endless."

EisnerLubin llp (eisnerlubin.com) is a prominent New York-based certified public accounting and consulting firm, offering expertise in all areas of accounting and auditing, tax planning and compliance, trust and estate planning, family wealth services, information technology and business consulting.  Founded in 1923, the firm's industry expertise includes real estate, manufacturing and distribution, professional services, construction, not-for-profit, retail and financial services, with annual revenue of $11.6M.

WithumSmith+Brown (withum.com) is a premier regional public accounting and consulting firm ranking in the top 35 in the country.  Founded in 1974, WS+B is now represented by 450 staff in 14 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, Florida and Colorado, with its corporate office based in Princeton, NJ and annual revenue of $76.3M.  WS+B is a full-service firm offering specialized industry support to major sectors such as manufacturing and distribution, not-for-profit, healthcare, professional services, government, real estate, construction, life sciences and financial services.