About our Firm
Background
For years, Duffy, Kruspodin & Company, LLP has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Duffy, Kruspodin & Company, LLP's expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs, thorough research, and sound analysis. Duffy, Kruspodin & Company, LLP is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.
Our Team
Partners
Galina Berkovich, CPA - Partner
Thomas G. Duffy, CPA/PFS - Managing Partner
Timothy W. Duffy, CPA - Partner
Thane F. Kelton, CPA - Partner
Mark Kruspodin, CPA/PFS - Partner
H. Cameron Williams, Jr., CPA - Partner
Principals
Staff
Partner in Encino office with 14 years of experience in public accounting. She was a manager with a local firm prior to joining present firm. She graduated from California State University, Northridge, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1995.
Thomas G. Duffy, CPA/PFS
Managing Partner
Managing Partner of the firm and located in Encino and Thousand Oaks offices with 24 years of experience in public accounting. Tom was a partner in a local firm prior to founding present firm and is a Personal Financial Specialist since 1993. This designation is from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which is awarded to less than 1% of the membership. Graduated from San Diego State University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1984.
Partner in La Jolla office with 13 years of experience in public accounting and 12 years experience in private accounting. Vice President/Controller for an international real estate development company prior to joining the firm in 1995. Graduated from San Diego State University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1985.
Partner in Thousand Oaks office with 15 years of experience in public accounting. Graduated from California State University, Northridge, in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Licensed as an enrolled agent in 1996 and as a Certified Public Accountant in 2000. Partner in La Jolla office with 9 years of experience in public accounting. Audit manager at a large local firm in San Diego prior to joining present firm. Graduated from Castleton State College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and licensed as Certified Public Accountant in 1998. Mark Kruspodin, CPA/PFS
Partner
Mr. Kruspodin's emphasis in the firm is working with high net worth individuals, professional practices, international taxation, entertainment industry taxation and accounting, production accounting, retirement and financial planning, complex real estate transactions and medium size businesses. He is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and California Society of Certified Public Accountants. In 1993 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants accredited Mr. Kruspodin a designation of Personal Financial Specialist. Presently, there are less than two percent of CPA's in the country holding this accreditation.
In 2002 in response to continuing requests from our clients for assistance with a broader range of financial planning and investment services, the partners of Duffy, Kruspodin and Company have created DK Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. The company's goal is to assist our clients in every aspect of their financial life. It provides planning for retirement and estates, pension design, investment choices as well as insurance and employee benefit advice and products. Mr. Kruspodin is licensed by the California Department of Insurance to provide services and products in the area of financial planning. He is currently a CEO of DK Financial and Insurance Services, Inc.
H. Cameron Williams, Jr., CPA
Partner
Joshua J. Bodenstadt, CPA
Principal
Judith O. Simon, CPA
Principal
Michael Justl has over thirty-two years of public accounting experience, entering the profession after graduation from college. He has varied experience while working at medium and small public accounting firms in the Los Angeles area. Michael is a 1972 graduate of California State University at Northridge, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Accounting. He received his license as a Certified Public Accountant in 1977. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant and The California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Accounting Manager in La Jolla office with 8 years of experience in public accounting. Before joining present firm, she was a manager of the small business department at a large local firm in San Diego. Graduated from San Diego State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 2000.
Tax manager in the Encino office with over 38 years of experience in accounting. He has varied experience while working at national and local public accounting firms. He graduated from Golden Gate College, now Golden Gate University, in San Francisco in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1973.
