Baker Tilly’s Dwayne Holt and Amelia Hillman Named in Washingtonian’s List of Top Financial Experts

December 7, 2010

VIENNA, VA – Baker Tilly partners Dwayne Holt and Amelia Hillman have been recognized as top DC-area tax accountants by Washingtonian magazine in its annual ranking of the region’s leading financial experts.

Holt, a partner in the Tax and Assurance Practice, has been with Baker Tilly and its predecessor in DC, Beers + Cutler, since 1979. He specializes in working with high net-worth families on income, estate, gift and retirement planning matters, and providing business planning tax, consulting and accounting services to entrepreneurial businesses owning all types of real estate,

Hillman, also a partner in Baker Tilly’s Tax and Assurance Practice, has been with the firm and its predecessor in the DC market, Beers + Cutler, since 1990. She works exclusively with high net-worth individuals and families on tax, gift and estate planning. An important part of her client-serving role is coordinating the tax and financial services of the clients' other advisors, including attorneys, insurance consultants and financial advisors.

"For over 20 years Amelia and Dwayne have made high touch, high quality client service their top priority and we’re proud that they continue to be recognized for their efforts," said Ed Offterdinger, Baker Tilly’s Regional Managing Partner.

With staff totaling more than 1,400, Baker Tilly provides a wide range of accounting, tax, assurance, and consulting services. Ranked as the 13th largest* firm in the country, Baker Tilly serves clients from offices in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Washington D.C., and throughout Wisconsin.

Baker Tilly is a member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of 147 high quality, independent accounting and business advisory firms in 114 countries, with more than 26,000 professionals. The combined worldwide revenue of independent member firms exceeds $3.13 billion.

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*According to the 2010 Accounting Today "Top 100 Firms"