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Professional Profile: Al Erdmann 2012

Name: Al Erdmann Title: Partner Company: WithumSmith+Brown, PC Location: New York, NY Place of birth: Queens, NY College: Queens College, City University of New York First job unrelated to your current field: Little League Umpire First job in your current field: Staff person, Eisner & Lubin LLP What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Our firm is a full service regional public accounting and consulting firm, committed to providing world-class service to our Real Estate, Construction and Architect & Engineering clients. Our plans are to continue our geographic growth throughout the tri-state region and beyond, while maintaining the local-firm, personalized service our clients have come to expect. Hobbies: Golf, cars Favorite film: The Shawshank Redemption Favorite novel: Stephen King's "It" Keys to success: Strive for excellence in everything you do, never be satisfied If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Sports Statistician Person you admire most (outside of the family): Ronald Reagan
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