; AKT: New to the list. Re-organized service lines to formalize consulting practice;
introduced new focuses on international
taxation, emerging companies, and high-net-worth clients.
; Alpern Rosenthal: Celebrated its 50th
anniversary in 2010. Created an energy and
energy-related services group, and a public
company services group. Opened an office
in Philadelphia.
; Anchin, Block & Anchin: Established a
Cayman Islands practice in February 2010.
Named an Accounting Today Best Firm to
Work For in 2010.
; Argy, Wiltse & Robinson: Co-founded
Public Contracting Institute. Expanded
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office.
; Armanino McKenna: Acquired Dynamics reseller 1Source Solutions in August
2010. Launched CFO advisory services.
; Aronson: Elected new managing partner, effective June 2010. Changed named
from Aronson & Co. Added service lines in
consulting to government contractors,
audit and accounting services for technology companies, and transactional due diligence.
; Baker Tilly Virchow Krause: In February 2011, became a NetSuite Solutions
Provider as part of a new cloud computing
consulting practice.
; BDO USA: Marked 100th anniversary. In
January 2010, changed name from BDO
Seidman, as part of international rebranding. In June, won an appeal against a $520
million jury verdict over a bank client’s audits. In July, opened an office in Raleigh,
N.C. In November, merged in Delaware-based McBride Shopa. In February 2011,
jury imposed $91 million judgment over
audits of a real estate firm.
; Berdon: Grew revenues over 5 percent.
Focused on niche areas, including real es-
tate and REITs; saw ongoing growth in liti-
gation support. Added a second claims ad-
ministration location.
; Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant: Saw
fastest growth in forensics and fraud;
served as forensic accountant on $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Developed growth and
business development plan to focus on
high-demand areas, including forensic
services, real estate financial advisory services, wealth services and attest.
; Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker: Fastest
growing specialty service — state and local
consulting; fastest growing client category
— state and local governments.
; BKD: In June 2010, launched a health
care reform Web site. In August, acquired
Grant Thornton’s hospital and health care
auditing practice in Wichita, Kan. In September, launched a financial reform Web
site.
; Blackman Kallick: Saw “incremental
growth” in audit practice, and a rebound
from the recession for several of its consulting practices.
; Blue & Co.: Acquired two small tax practices with revenues of approximately
$700,000, in Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky. Developing a partnership with an
IT and security firm to deliver tech consulting services. Named an Accounting Today
Best Firm to Work For in 2010.
; Blum, Shapiro & Co.: In January 2011,
expanded into Massachusetts through a
merger with Rockland, Mass.-based Ned-del, Welch & Stone, a 26-person firm.
; The Bonadio Group: Saw growth in
consulting services, including Medicaid
fraud, waste and abuse, and IT security.
Launched “Personal CFO” service. In October 2010, launched a new communications
strategy. In February 2011, created a three-person executive committee, and its first
board of directors. Named an Accounting
Today Best Firm to Work For in 2010.
; Burr, Pilger & Mayer: Marked 25 years
of consecutive growth. Expanded its servic-
es in China. Strengthened marketing and
HR departments. Named an Accounting
Today Best Firm to Work For in 2010.
; Carr, Riggs & Ingram: In February 2010,
announced merger with Florida-based
Davis, Monk & Co., adding three offices. In
June, expanded into Texas through merger
with Austin-based Cooper, Graci & Co.
; CBIZ / Mayer Hoffman McCann: In
January 2010, acquired Midvale, Utah-based employee benefits firm National
Benefit Alliance. In August, acquired South
Winds Inc., a Baltimore-based retirement
consulting firm. In November, announced
acquisition of Tampa Bay, Fla.-based firm
Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, adding 75
staff and $12.8 million in revenue.
; Cherry, Bekaert & Holland: Revenue
does not include M&A activity after April
2010. In July 2010, announced acquisition
of Atlanta-based Braver Schimler Pierce
Jenkins, adding app. $4.5 million in revenue. In November, acquired Roanoke-based McLeod & Co., with $8 million in
revenue. In December, added 14 partners
and 120 professionals from liquidated
Florida firm Berenfeld, Spritzer, Schechter
& Sheer. In February 2011, acquired Virginia firm Burrus Paul & Turnbull, adding
two partners and nine professionals.
; Citrin Cooperman & Co.: In June 2010,
joined Moore Stephens North America. In
October, launched a new logo and branding effort. In November, merged in Connecticut-based Schwartz & Hofflich, adding six partners and $4 million in revenues;
New York City-based Wlodinguer, Erk &
Chanzis, adding two partners and $3 million in revenue; and New Jersey firm Rose,
Dratch & Gilbert, adding two partners.
Named an Accounting Today Best Firm to
Work For in 2010.
; Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.: In June
2010, merged in compliance consulting
firm Albright Consulting Inc., doubling the
number of financial institutions clients of
its Risk Management Services Group.
; Clifton Gunderson: In May 2010, ac-
