Helene H. Downs, CPA

Helene Downs joined Hantzmon Wiebel in 2001 and was named a partner in 2014. Her particular areas of expertise include tax planning and preparation; estate planning; and estate and trust taxation. Helene enjoys working with individuals and families, assisting them in estate planning and the estate administration process. You can count on Helene to build long-term relationships with her clients, allowing families to comfortably rely on the firm’s expertise.

AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

• Individual Taxation
• Trusts and Estates Planning and Compliance

INDUSTRY SPECIALTIES:

• High Net Worth
• Individuals
• Trusts and Estates

EDUCATION:

• A.B., Princeton University

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
• Central Virginia Estate Planning Council

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

• 2012 Virginia Business “Super CPA”*

PERSONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

• Village School, Treasurer
• Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, Treasurer
• Central Virginia Estate Planning Council, Treasurer

*Virginia Business Magazine ended the Super CPA Program after 2013.