Prestigious Recognition Underscores Firm’s Depth of Leadership and Multi-Faceted Expertise
PKF O’Connor Davies, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, today announced that four of its partners have been named to the inaugural Forbes “Best-in-State CPAs” list. Samuel Philipson (Maryland), Christopher Petermann (New York), Brenda Russell (Rhode Island) and Kimberley Train (Massachusetts) were recognized among the top accountants in their respective states.
“We are incredibly proud to have four of our talented partners named to Forbes’ inaugural “Best-in-State CPAs” list,” said Kevin J. Keane, Chief Executive Officer at PKF O’Connor Davies. “This acknowledgement is a testament not only to the expertise and dedication of Samuel, Christopher, Brenda and Kimberley, but also to the culture of excellence that defines PKF O’Connor Davies.”
The Forbes “Best-in-State CPAs” list was created to identify outstanding certified public accountants who demonstrate excellence across multiple dimensions of practice. Honorees were evaluated based on expertise, experience, innovation, thought leadership, professional honors, influence on the profession and community service. As noted by Forbes, the recognition comes at a time when “demand for the best of the best CPAs is at an all-time high,” with these professionals serving as “the gold standard for solving compliance issues and developing better business solutions.”
For more details about the 2025 Forbes Best-in-State CPAs list, visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-cpas/.