Former Grant Thornton Tax Partner, Don Dismuke, joins Dixon Hughes Goodman

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP has announced that Don Dismuke has joined as a new tax partner in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Don has extensive experience in corporate taxation, merger and acquisition transaction planning and international taxation. His primary focus is advising on complex tax issues for publicly-traded companies, large privately-held companies and fast-growing portfolio companies held by private equity firms. He also has significant experience with companies operating internationally and has proficiency in cross-border tax provision analysis.

“Atlanta has a wealth of large, international companies,” says David Evans, Regional Managing Partner for the firm’s Atlanta office. “The addition of Don to our team supports our commitment to provide more comprehensive tax solutions in this market. We are very excited to have him on board.”

Don has more than 22 years of experience in public accounting. Immediately prior to joining Dixon Hughes Goodman, he served as a tax partner with Grant Thornton’s Detroit office where he focused on tax compliance and international tax services. Previously, Don also worked as a director of the U.S. tax practice for the Paris and Zurich offices of a Big Four accounting firm, where he advised large foreign-based multinational companies on international expansion, tax structuring and structured finance.

Don holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Western Michigan University and a Master’s degree in Taxation from Grand Valley State University.