Sarasota, FL – Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A. (CS&L CPAs) is pleased to announce its acquisition with Gulf Coast Tax Solutions, CPA, P.A. on July 1, 2009.

The combined entity is the 2nd largest accounting firm in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, and will operate as CS&L CPAs.

Robert Stanell, CPA, Managing Partner of CS&L CPAs said, “We are honored with this association with Gulf Coast Tax Solutions and the ability to expand our involvement in our community and to our clients. This association will enable clients of both firms to benefit from a broad range of services and expertise that each firm possesses.”

“We decided to seek an association with CS&L CPAs because we believe that at this time a larger organization will allow us to provide a wider array of services and areas of expertise” stated Rhonda Rogers, CPA at Gulf Coast Tax Solutions.

“CS&L CPAs is large enough to give us the opportunity to draw upon additional resources and personnel to handle needs with personal attention” added Monique Joannette, CPA at Gulf Coast Tax Solutions.

About CS&L CPAs

Started in 1954, Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A. CPAs has been serving Florida with offices in Bradenton and Sarasota, as a full service Certified Public Accounting firm with a wide range of solutions relating to taxation, accounting, auditing, business technology consulting, and pension administration. Ranked #1 for the Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay, CS&L CPAs won the 2009 award from the Tampa Bay Business Journal. CS&L is a member in good standing of CPAmerica International, AICPA, FICPA, PCPS, and PCAOB.