TOMMY LEGINS NAMED PARTNER
WITH ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD CPAs
Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs is constantly growing and improving the way it does business. To continue providing the highest level of customer service, the firm is pleased to announce that Tommy Legins has been named partner.
“Tommy has been an asset to Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs since he joined the firm in 2007,” said Alfred H. Creswell, CPA, chief managing officer for Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC. “He has an excellent reputation in the community and has worked hard to develop his skills as an accountant and leader. We are proud to welcome him as partner and look forward to a bright future together.”
Legins has been with ATA since 2007 and has been in public accounting since 1990. His practice will focus on tax, QuickBooks consulting and small businesses. He earned his BSBA in accounting from the University of Tennessee at Martin. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, Legins has earned the Certified Valuation Analyst accreditation from NACVA. He is a member of the TSCPA and AICPA.
As an active member of the community, Legins is the past president of the Martin Rotary Club, the treasurer for the Housing Corporation for the Tennessee Tau Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the treasurer and board member for the Martin Business Association and an advisory board member for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. He is a member of First United Methodist Church in Martin where he serves on the finance committee. He and his wife, Camille, have a son, Spencer.
“During my career with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs, I have experienced a company that works hard for its clients,” said Legins. “The focus on customer service and professional excellence is what makes ATA such a great company. I am honored to be named partner. I am especially glad to have this opportunity in my hometown.”
Founded in 1946, ATA offers a comprehensive array of tax, audit, accounting, consulting and wealth management services and is a member of the BDO Seidman Alliance. It has 16 partners and 135 employees in its eleven offices. Firm offices are located in Dyersburg, Fulton (Ky.), Henderson, Jackson, Martin, McKenzie, Milan, Murray (Ky.), Paris, Trenton and Union City.
Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs is one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the Mid-South and was named the ninth largest accounting firm in the State of Tennessee by Business Tennessee Magazine in March 2007. In 2009, it was named one of the 25 Best Employers in Tennessee.
A subsidiary of Alexander Thompson Arnold, ATA Technologies provides solutions to information technology needs throughout the region and received the 2006 Emerging Business Award from the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce. Its services include network management, business solutions, offsite backups, disaster recovery planning, security solutions, auditing and computer forensics.