Donald F. Zwilling CPA, ABV
-Education and Certification
- University of Dayton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
- Certified Valuation Analyst (1994-2010)
-Professional Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
- The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA), Past Director
- Cleveland Chapter of Certified Public Accountants, Past Director
- Financial Consulting Group (FCG)
- MGI Association, Past BV Committee Chairman
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
- Peer Reviewer, AICPA and MGI Association Board
-Community and Professional Involvement
- Bay Village Kiwanis Club, President (1981)
- St. Raphael Parish Finance Committee, Chairman (1984-1986)
- Help, Inc., Board Member (1984-1990)
- First Friday Club of Cleveland, President (1985)
- City of Bay Village, Councilman (1988-2003)
- Lorain National Bank, Board of Directors (2005-2015)
-Service and Industry Focus
Donald F. Zwilling has over 50 years of experience working with clients on their business, tax, and financial planning. Don’s services have involved developing comprehensive strategies related to all aspects of building and maintaining our clients’ net worth. As his clients’ needs have changed throughout the years, Don has focused his specialties on estate and gift planning, related business valuations, trustee services, and tax planning for estates and trusts, to better meet his clients’ needs and provide exceptional client service.
Don joined Barnes Wendling CPAs in 1967. With the exception of his military service (1968-1970), he has been with the firm for his entire career.
In 1980, Don initiated the firm’s business valuation specialty and started Barnes Wendling Valuation Services, a division of Barnes Wendling CPAs, Inc.
Fun Fact: Don enjoys being with his 14 grandchildren. It also allows him to keep on top of his own family’s financial and estate planning.
Featured Client Testimonials
BW is a true partner to us. Their knowledge, expertise, and service are a valuable resource to us and play an important role in our success!
John Allen - Vice President of Finance, Kaufman Container
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I appreciate the exceptional tax advice we received over the years. The (BW team) has a good grasp of our business needs. Thank you for your excellent service.
John Griffiths - Owner, Rae Ann, Inc.
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The BW team has been fantastic to work with; both the team member at our office as well as at the partner level. Any issues or concerns are handled very efficiently and effectively.
Kelley Needham - Chief Executive Officer, Epilepsy Association
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Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over seven years. Their knowledge has been instrumental in helping us grow strategically during this time. And although we’ve seen many changes in our economy that we cannot control, we’ve always been able to trust the Barnes team to be by our side. The Barnes team feels like family. We can’t thank them enough for their support!
Christine Kloss - Controller, AT&F
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Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over 15 years. During this time, the business has grown exceptionally, and Barnes has kept pace, providing accurate, quality advice. Our finances are more efficient than ever, and the expense of hiring Barnes has been a definite positive add to our bottom line. I give my highest recommendation to their firm.
David Miller, MD - President, Retina Associates of Cleveland
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Barnes Wendling has provided us guidance and recommendations that have strategically helped strengthen our business and position ourselves for growth. We needed to hire a new VP of Finance and Controller this past year, and they were instrumental in helping us find the best candidates for our company.
Sara Blankenship - President, Kaufman Container
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We value the trust, accuracy of information, and reliability of Barnes Wendling and Mike Essenmacher personally. Mike has been instrumental as a trusted advisor on accounting, tax, and personnel issues. His advice is always accurate, and he is very reliable. His associates are also very talented.
Dominic Ozanne - President and CEO, Ozanne Construction Company
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We value Barnes Wendling’s expertise with all things accounting so we can operate our business using our strengths and allowing them to be our experts. They have also brought me a few business sale opportunities to allow me to grow my assets.
John Gaydosh - President and Metallurgical Engineer, Ohio Metallurgical Service
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Barnes Wendling (especially Lena) did a great job with our financials. Everything. It is extremely refreshing and comforting to know that all of our numbers are not only correct, but they are in the right place(s). Your diligence and reporting truly does make me (personally) feel better.
Thomas Adomaitis - Controller, Bialosky Cleveland
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I can wholeheartedly tell you that I have yet to work with an audit or tax team that have been more helpful, easy to work with, and committed than the team at Barnes Wendling- I have been through three different firms in the last few years.
Michelle Saylor, Former Controller, Aero Mag
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Floyd Trouten at Barnes Wendling CPAs is an “expert’s expert” when it comes to M & A accounting. Not only does he understand the evolving details of the Tax Code but he also sees the fine points of their application for owners, managers, investors, and financiers.
Mark A. Filippell, Western Reserve Partners
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The service is amazing at Barnes Wendling CPAs. The benefit is worth more than the cost. Sometimes it’s true that you get what you pay for.
Mark Boucher - Former Owner, Castle Heating & Air