Ellin & Tucker, the Baltimore-based public accounting and business consulting firm, announced today that Dan Thrailkill, CPA has been promoted to tax director. As a director, Thrailkill will continue to serve the firm’s notable real estate and technology client bases and advise clients across a variety of industries on complex tax strategies.

“Dan is a driven tax professional with the keen ability to develop high quality tax strategies and provide exceptional value for our clients,” said Ed Brake, managing director of Ellin & Tucker. “We look forward to seeing him continue to grow as a leader with our firm.”

A leading tax expert for Ellin & Tucker’s real estate engagements, Thrailkill is well versed in addressing challenges faced by commercial and residential developers, property management firms, private equity funds and investment partnerships. He also specializes in serving the technology industry. He provides tax consulting and compliance services to investor-backed, high growth start-up companies, as well as to privately held businesses with operations in the construction, investment partnerships and professional services industries.

Thrailkill is the treasurer and member of the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Baltimore, and an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA). He earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance from Salisbury University.

About Ellin & Tucker?

Founded in 1946, Ellin & Tucker (www.ellinandtucker.com) is a leading CPA firm headquartered in Baltimore, Md. that specializes in accounting, auditing, consulting, forensics and valuation and tax services. As the fifth largest accounting firm in Greater Baltimore, Ellin & Tucker employs more than 120 people in offices across Baltimore City, Belcamp, Frederick and Washington D.C. and serves national and international clients through its affiliation with DFK International/USA, a top 10 international association of independent, full-service accounting firms and business advisors in major geographic and economic centers throughout the U.S. and around the world.