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Richard A. Nightingale, CPA
Firm Classification
Principal: Income, Trust and Estate Consulting Services
Education
California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, B.S. in accounting
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara High School
Licensed to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in California
Experience
Rick began his accounting career in 1971 and in 1973 joined the Santa Barbara office of the international accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. He was certified in 1976 and promoted to Tax Manager in 1977. In 1982, Rick joined Earl Damitz and Thomas H. Brooks to form the current Firm.
In public accounting since 1971, Rick provides sophisticated tax and accounting services to individuals, businesses, trusts and estates and non-profit organizations. Areas of emphasis include litigation support, accounting and taxation of individuals, family/closely-held businesses, real estate development and construction, and taxation of estates and trusts. Rick also serves as trustee and executor on numerous trusts and estates and has been extensively involved with trust and estate administration.
Civic Affiliations & Personal Information
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Board of Directors of Pacific Capital Bancorp
Pacific Capital Bancorp Audit Committee, Chairman
Board of Directors of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara, Member and Past President
La Cumbre Country Club, Member and Past President
Santa Barbara County United Way, Board Member and Treasurer
Rick and his wife, Diane, have a son, Timothy, and a daughter, Lindsay
Outside interests: golf, snow skiing, running, and tennis
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