History

More than 45 years ago, entrepreneurs Irving Rosenthal and Ed Alpern formed the team that developed into one of Western Pennsylvania's most innovative certified public accounting and business advising firms. Back in July 1961, the firm was only a fraction of its current size, with a staff of just one accountant and one secretary. Yet, when revenues doubled in the firm's second year of business, it was clear that Alpern Rosenthal's inventive solutions and dedicated personnel were meeting a vital need in the Pittsburgh region.

Over the next 20 years, the firm continued on its path of growth and innovative, personalized service. It strengthened its internal structure, added shareholders and expanded into new offices.

As the firm grew, so did the various industries its clients represented; and once again, Alpern Rosenthal worked to inspire clients' opportunities through leading edge, specialized services. By the 1990s, the firm's industry practice groups supported the construction, manufacturing, medical, not-for-profit, professional services, real estate, retail and wholesale distribution industries. This prompted even greater expansion, with a change of location to Warner Centre downtown. Then in 1999, a merger with Kaplan Sipos & Associates brought yet another new service to the firm - business valuation/litigation support, one of the fastest growing services the firm offers. Today, Alpern Rosenthal has more than 240 employees and has more than 54,000 square feet in the Heinz 57 Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

In 2007, Alpern Rosenthal merged with Cass, Levy & Leone in West Palm Beach. The merger strengthened many of Alpern Rosenthal's existing services and added industry expertise including the hospitality industry and family office services. Cass, Levy & Leone has offices in West Palm Beach and Stuart, FL.

At Alpern Rosenthal, we continue to bring a full array of creative, effective services to our clients. We recently started offering career placement services, internal audit and Alpern Rosenthal Financial Services LLC, but clients know that with Alpern Rosenthal, their future is filled with leading edge solutions.