Shareholders

H. Edward Wilkin, III, CPA
Shareholder
ewilkin@wgcpas.com

Practice Areas:

• Closely-held and family businesses
• Real estate
• Common interest realty associations (CIRAs)
• Litigation support

Education and Licenses:

• B.S., Rider University
• CPA License: New Jersey, New York

Biographical Information:

Ed Wilkin co-founded Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C. in 1983. He has over 35 years of experience helping family-owned and closely-held businesses manage the challenges of growth, cash flow and organizational restructuring. His clients cover a variety of industries including real estate, construction, distribution, manufacturing, consulting, health services, law firms and other professional services. Ed has assisted clients in securing financing, mergers and acquisitions and planning and implementing business and tax strategies.

As part of his extensive real estate practice, Ed serves a variety of clients in the real estate industry, including commercial, residential and industrial property developers, owners/investors, managers, agents and brokers. He works with a diverse assortment of properties including residential homes, apartment buildings, condominium, co-op and town home communities, low-income housing including issues related to government regulations (HUD, low-income housing credits, etc.), golf course communities, shopping centers, parking facilities, offices and commercial buildings. He is experienced in all facets of condominium, co-op and homeowner association accounting and consulting with clients throughout New Jersey and New York. Ed has also developed and managed commercial office space.

Ed's expertise in litigation support includes business valuations, matrimonial matters, and expert witness testimony. He has produced reports and served as an expert in many areas including CIRA transition from developer control, shareholder disputes, fraud and embezzlement losses, professional malpractice, and probate matters. Ed has also prepared numerous forecasts for inclusion in Public Offering Statements for submission for new CIRA projects.

Prior to co-founding Wilkin & Guttenplan, Ed was a partner with a regional CPA firm.

Professional and Civic Achievements:

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Past President and Board Member, Community Associations Institute's New Jersey Chapter
• Past President and Treasurer, Copper Hill Country Club
• Board Member of the State of New Jersey New Home Warranty Fund

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