IRVINE, Calif. – February 17, 2012 – Haskell & White LLP, one of Southern California’s largest independently owned accounting, auditing and tax consulting firms, is proud to announce that the LEA Global/Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) has been ranked by the International Accounting Bulletin as the second largest international association of independent firms for 2012. Haskell & White has been an LEA member since 2000.
The LEA is an international alliance of independently owned accounting and consulting firms spanning more than 180 member firms with collective revenues of $2.6 billion.
“Our affiliation LEA gives us access to powerful relationships and resources, offering our clients superior service with global reach,” said Wayne Pinnell, managing partner with Haskell & White. “LEA organizations must complete a rigorous process to join the alliance, putting us in the company of some of the world’s leading independent accounting and consulting firms.”
The organization, which focuses on accounting, financial and business advisory services, leverages the combined knowledge of more than 1,600 partners and 23,500 staff members in approximately 100 countries.
“By utilizing technology, developing innovative special interest groups and connecting internationally to the knowledge of our member firms, LEA Global members are able to compete on a substantial scale, throughout the country and across the globe,” said Michael Davis, managing partner HW Fisher & Company, London & LEA Chair. “LEA provides the resources that support their consistent growth and, subsequently, its own. The combined knowledge of the many top firms in LEA is shared across all firms, and contributes to the continuing success of each.”
About Haskell & White LLP
Haskell & White LLP is one of the largest independently owned accounting, auditing and tax consulting firms in Southern California, servicing public and private middle-market companies. With locations in Irvine and San Diego, Haskell & White combines the expansive services, knowledge, experience and reach of national and international accounting firms with the personal attention, responsiveness and value of a local organization. Haskell & White works with companies in a broad range of industries including real estate, manufacturing, distribution, life science, technology, and retail. The firm provides solid expertise and services to its clients in the tax and audit disciplines, including advising SEC registrants and consulting on mergers and acquisitions. Further information on Haskell & White can be found on the firm’s website, www.hwcpa.com.