KENNETH W. PETERSON, CPA
Partner 
Email: kpeterson@kpwcpa.com

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Loyola University, 1984
• CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
• Masters in Business Administration with Concentration in Finance and Strategic Planning, 
  University of Chicago, 1988
• Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
  

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

• Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1993 to present
• Clifton, Gunderson & Company — 1986 to 1993
• Hilisman, Lynch & Company — 1984 to 1986 (merged with above firm)

AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE

• Provide audit services to many governmental and non-profit organizations.
• Provide litigation support services to law firms, including expert witness, valuation and calculation of lost wages and profits.
• Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses. Provide assistance in obtaining financing for ongoing and start-up businesses.

MICHAEL J. ECKEL, CPA
Partner
Email: meckel@kpwcpa.com

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Elmhurst College, 1983
• CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
• Masters in Business Administration with concentration in Management Information Systems, 
  DePaul University,1986
• Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
  

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

• Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 2001 to present
• Klayman and Korman LLC 2001
• Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador and Company — 1992 to 2001
• Berg, DeMarco, Lewis, Sawatski and Company — 1987 to 1992
  

AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE

• Provide audit services to many governmental and non-profit organizations.
• Provide litigation support services to law firms, including valuation and calculation of lost wages services.
• Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses.