Partners

Drew Bernstein, CPA

In 1983 Mr. Bernstein cofounded Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP, an accounting firm headquartered in New York. His early recognition of the global marketplace and his extensive work in the People's Republic of China resulted in the rapid expansion of his firm’s services to that nation, where he has established local offices to better serve client needs. In addition, his experience in retail, manufacturing, hospitality, professional practices, and real estate has contributed to the growth of the firm’s client base abroad. Mr. Bernstein is fluent in French and serves as an accountant and business advisor worldwide, providing specialized auditing and accounting services to public and non-public companies throughout the United States, China, Europe, and Africa.

Mr. Bernstein has been responsible for more than 200 real estate transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $3 billion. He also serves as director and chairman of the audit committee of AMEX- and OTCBB-listed companies. A frequent speaker at industry, investment banking and university conferences, he has also qualified as an expert witness. He is an active member of the board of directors and an officer of a prestigious foundation that was honored with the President’s Voluntary Action Award by the late President Ronald Reagan.

Mr. Bernstein received his BS degree from the University of Maryland Business School. He is licensed in the State of New York and other states and is a member of the AICPA, the NYSSCPA and the NSA.

Neil Pinchuk, CPA

Neil Pinchuk, cofounder of Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP, has more than 30 years experience advising public and non-public companies in diverse industries including manufacturing, wholesaling, retail, professional entertainers, professional athletes, professional practices, nonprofit entities, the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, investment funds, broker-dealers, and real estate.

Mr. Pinchuk is considered a technical expert in advising public (Securities and Exchange Commission–regulated companies) and non-public companies, multi-state taxation, partnership and corporate taxation, U.S. taxation of foreign companies and investors, payroll and sales taxes, and taxability of like-kind exchanges.

His extensive international experiences have made him an authority in forming U.S. companies, complying with federal, state, and local tax laws as well as complying with SEC and U.S. accounting and auditing standards and regulations.

In addition to conducting technical training seminars, Mr. Pinchuk is a speaker at industry conferences. He has qualified as an expert witness and also serves as a director and officer of a prestigious foundation that was honored with the President’s Voluntary Action Award by the late President Ronald Reagan. Mr. Pinchuk graduated with honors from the accelerated accounting program at the State University of New York at Albany and is licensed in the State of New York and other states. He is a member of the AICPA, NYSSCPA and the NSA.