David Kuhner’s first exposure to the accounting profession came through his father, who was a founding partner of Alexander Grant & Company’s (now Grant Thorton) Los Angeles office. He was in his first year of law school when he went to work in the San Francisco office of Ernst & Ernst (now Ernst & Young) on a part-time basis. The year was 1963 and over the past 40-plus years, he has provided tax, consulting, audit, review and compilation services to a variety of individuals, corporations, privately held businesses, trusts and estates.

“This work is exhilarating, challenging and fun,” Kuhner says. “I like the challenge of satisfying clients by solving problems with innovative solutions. The complexities of the business world have grown exponentially and finding resolutions that help clients in the solution of their problems is a guiding principle of mine.

“I believe we are working to be of service to our clients,” he continues. “This has never been just a job for me — it’s an adventure and something I look forward to doing every day. That’s especially true here, because I work with a great group of people and a great group of partners.”

In addition to a Bachelors of Science in Economics degree Kuhner earned from St. Mary’s College of California, he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the California Bar. He has also taken many advanced taxation and accounting post graduate courses.

David has written articles as well as delivered speeches on various income and estate planning topics. His experiences also involve litigation support services, including work as an expert witness in numerous cases over the years.

Beyond his time at the office, David and his wife are avid travelers, having seen much of the world. When they are at home, they enjoy spending time with their children — there are 10 of them — and their grandchildren.

David Kuhner:
dkuhner@edllp.com
415.362.5990 ext. 1243