Joseph (Joe) D. Thornton, CPA, ABV, CFF, PFS, CFP®, CVA
Director of Valuation Services

A manager with Mitchell Wiggins since 1999, Joe Thornton has over 30 years of experience in business valuation, public accounting, banking, and financial consulting services. He is responsible for business valuation and litigation support services for Mitchell Wiggins. He provides valuation services for a wide range of purposes, including: business planning, gift and estate taxes, FLP’s, LLCs, mergers and acquisitions, buy/sell agreements, succession planning, and many other purposes. He has been admitted as a qualified expert witness in numerous Virginia Courts in the area of business valuations, and he provides litigation support services for attorneys in valuation, divorce, and economic damage cases.

Professional Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), AICPA
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), AICPA
  • Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), AICPA
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), College for Financial Planning
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), NACVA

Professional Organizations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
  • National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
  • VSCPA’s Business Valuation and Litigation Support Task Force

Personal and Civic Organizations

  • Westwood Club, Finance Committee: Chairman 1997-1999
  • Reveille United Methodist Church: Member
  • Sigma Nu Fraternity: Member

Education

  • Hampden-Sydney College, 1979: B.A. in Economics and Bible & Religion
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993: Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting

Honors and Award

  • Virginia Business Super CPA 2001-2013 Business Valuation and Litigation Support
  • Profiled in the 2011 Virginia Business magazine as the Feature Super CPA in the area of Business Valuation and Litigation Support
  • Featured in the October 2011 Accounting Today article on valuation services

Personal Interests and Hobbies

  • Soccer and family activities
  • Community service
  • Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster