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Partners
Michael J. Dansa, CPA | David J. D'Arata, CPA
| Eric A. Soucia, CPA
 David J. D'Arata, CPA
Partner
Dave specializes in providing accounting, tax, litigation support, and consulting services to
D&D's closely-held businesses and high net worth individual clients. The litigation support services include business valuations, tax case representation and fraud investigations.
Formerly a Partner and founder of D'Arata & Company LLP, Dave was also associated with a large regional accounting firm where he specialized in divorce, litigation support, and business valuations. Selected Experiences:
- Retained by the City of Buffalo to investigate potential embezzlements by city employees.
- Provided forensic accounting assistance related to partnership litigation.
- Assisted in the negotiation and structuring of the sale of a manufacturing business in Buffalo, New York.
- Provided expert testimony in various shareholder business valuation disputes.
- Developed an estate plan through the use of family partnerships for a high net worth individual that resulted in the sheltering of $5 million in U.S. estate taxes.
Dave has also taught numerous seminars, including: "The Foundation for Accounting Education" (NYS Society of Certified Public
Accountants), "Tax Consequences of Marital Dissolutions", and "The CPA's Role in Divorce Process Conference (Child Support
Standards Act: The Accountant's Viewpoint)". He has also written a publication entitled, "The Dependency Exemption in Marital Dissolutions," for the CPA Journal, May 1989.
Professional/Community Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Domestic Relations Committee of the NYS
Society of Certified Public Accountants; NCAA Frozen Four Hockey Tournament (treasurer); Cherry Hill Golf Club (past president, past
treasurer), and the Canisius High School Advisory Board. Dave is also a member of various advisory boards for selected clientele.
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