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Mitchell, Wiggins & Company LLP Wins Again in "Super CPA" Contest

Richmond (November 15, 2003) - Thousands of extraordinary Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) work in Virginia, but this year's "Super CPA" contest in Virginia Business magazine identifies more than 250 "best of the best" of the CPA profession. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) and Mitchell, Wiggins & Company, LLP are pleased to announce seven of the firm's partners were selected as winners in the prestigious contest. In its third year, Virginia Business partnered with the VSCPA to develop this special program to highlight Virginia's top certified public accountants for their important contributions to the CPA profession and the prosperity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia Business sent an official ballot to more than 5,000 Virginia CPAs asking them to identify the names of peers they considered to be the best at their craft. After the ballots were counted, approximately 250 winners were selected in 10 categories and are highlighted in a special "Super CPAs" report in the November 2003 issue of Virginia Business. Three of the ten "Super CPAs" profiled in the article were partners from Mitchell, Wiggins & Company, LLP. Profiled in the article were Paul J. Murman, Jr, CPA for Assurance Services, David Will, CPA for Government & Nonprofit and E. Jeffreys Love, CPA for Small Business Consulting. Additional winners were Robert H. Griffin, CPA and Thomas A. Puryear Jr., CPA for Corporate Taxation, Gregory A. Forman, CPA for Individual Tax, Estate, Trust and Joseph D. Thornton, CPA, PFS, CFP®, CVA for Business Valuation.

"We are extremely proud of the recognition of our seven "Super CPA's." For the past three years, we've been fortunate to be recognized by our peers in the industry as leaders in the accounting profession. As we enter our 60th year of business, our goal is to continue offering professional client service that is recognized as one of the best in Virginia by our peers and our clients in all of our practice areas" said Robert H. Griffin, CPA, Managing Partner.

To view a complete list of the winners or to view the "Super CPA" section of Virginia Business, visit the magazine's Web site at www.virginiabusiness.com and click on the November 2003 issue.

For more information about the individual partners at Mitchell, Wiggins & Company, LLP, contact Beth Avery Fine, Marketing Professional, at [email protected] or (804) 282-6000

Since 1944, Mitchell, Wiggins & Company, LLP is one of the largest and most respected CPA firms in central Virginia, providing professional services to individuals, small and large businesses, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. With offices in Richmond and Petersburg, Mitchell, Wiggins & Company, LLP provides a full array of services including Auditing, Business Valuation, Corporate Taxation, Government and Nonprofit, Individual Tax, Estate and Trust Services and Small Business Consulting. Mitchell, Wiggins & Company, LLP is a member of Accountants Global Network (AGN International), The Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Woman Business Owners - Richmond Chapter.

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Contact:

Beth Avery Fine
Marketing Professional
Mitchell, Wiggins & Company LLP
www.mwcpa.com
Telephone: 804-282-6000
Fax: 804-282-6700
Email: [email protected]