Gerald Frishman, CPA, In Memoriam, Former Managing Partner

In Memoriam

It is with deepest regret that we inform you of the passing of Gerald (Jerry) Frishman, CPA, former Managing Partner of Warady & Davis LLP.  Jerry was a talented accountant and Partner, but more importantly a mentor to many of us, great friend and colleague. Jerry’s influence and direction guided Warady & Davis to where we are today and we owe Jerry a great deal of gratitude. There truly are not enough words for us to express how we feel and what he meant to us all!

Jerry was a tremendous advisor and confidant to many clients and contributed significantly to their success. Jerry was with the firm for 63 years, starting in 1959.  With 60+ years of experience, he had a depth of expertise primarily in representation of closely-held operating businesses including real estate, construction, general contractors, manufacturers, distributors, family-owned businesses, wholesale and retail companies and professionals. In addition, Mr. Frishman’s clients included high net worth individuals.

Jerry's consultations centered on his client's business needs and included discussions on tax planning, strategic planning, management challenges, due diligence, mergers & acquisitions and business succession, retirement, estate and financial planning among other key issues.

Areas of Specialization

Additional areas of expertise included: accounting, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, entity formation, estate planning, overall tax planning, benefit planning, buy/sell agreements, short and long range strategic planning, financial planning as well as general business and tax consulting services.

Professional and Civic Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Illinois CPA Society
• MSI Global Alliance

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Roosevelt University
• C.P.A. license in the state of Illinois

"What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose."- M. Thatcher