Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer Announces David Chase, Shareholder

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Press Contact : Lori Logan ~ 757.533.4356 : llogan@wec-cpa.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer Announces Promotion of

David M. Chase, Shareholder

Norfolk, VA - January 10, 2012 - Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. (WEC) is pleased to welcome David Chase, CPA as the firm's newest Shareholder, effective January 1, 2012.

"We are very excited to have David as part of our Shareholder team," said Martin Einhorn, Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer's Managing Shareholder. "David contributes a range of skills D. Chase

that reflects our commitment to providing our clients with personalized service and specialized attention. He is truly an asset to WEC."

David works with established and growing mid-sized companies in a

variety of industries with regional or national presence through all

phases of their business. He has expertise in partnership tax matters

and advises sophisticated joint-ventures and real estate investment funds. He also advises the owners on tax and estate matters

significant to affluent, family-owned businesses.

David's expertise is sought because he recognizes the importance of proactive tax planning and he enables his clients to minimize and manage their tax liabilities as part of their overall cash management strategy.

David joined WEC in 2004. He worked previously with Arthur Andersen

and a boutique tax consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, specializing in closely-held businesses.

David graduated from Old Dominion University where he earned a B.S.B.A., with Honors, in Accounting and Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude.

David M. Chase, Shareholder

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants

Community Involvement

Hampton Roads Tax Forum, Board Member and Past President

Downtown Norfolk Council DT100, Chair-Elect

Awards

Recipient of Virginia Business magazine's "Super CPAs" award

About Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer (WEC) offers a local touch with regional scope and national resources. Serving clients since 1989, we are today the largest public accounting firm headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia and the third largest in the Hampton Roads region. WEC is an independently owned and operated member firm of CPAmerica International, one of the largest associations of CPA firms in the United States. Through our affiliation, we have instant access to the expertise and resources of more than 2,500 professionals across America.

Our specialized industry niches include: manufacturing and distribution; government contracting; construction; real estate; not-for-profit; employee benefits; cost segregation; wealth management; entrepreneurial services and consulting; and business valuation. These niches allow us to better serve the needs of our clients.

WEC is honored to have been named as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Virginia by Virginia Business magazine; one of the Top 25 Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads by Inside Business and named to their "Hall of Fame" in 2010. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 we were named Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today magazine.

Visit www.wec-cpa.com for more information.

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