Doug Cruickshank

Contact

dcruickshank@clarknuber.com
425.454.4919

Numbers

21 Years at Clark Nuber
6 Guys from the band he jams with
3 Countries in Europe where he’s traveled
2 Children with wife, Pam

Doug plays guitar in a band called “Pontoons” and also occasionally plays with co-workers at Clark Nuber. If a career as an accountant and lawyer at Clark Nuber doesn’t work out, Doug can always fall back on his musical career.

This is highly unlikely though, as Doug, a shareholder, brings incredible depth to tax planning and consulting and has a rare combination of insightful, creative and practical business prowess. Doug works on tax planning for partnerships, corporations and individuals. We’re big fans of Doug the accountant/lawyer and Doug the rock star.

Summary

Practice Emphasis

Tax planning for partnerships, corporations and individuals. Emphasis on the tax and business aspects of partnerships, limited liability companies, real estate, S corporations and estate planning.
Specializes in mergers, acquisitions, valuations, joint ventures, family partnerships, and sales of real estate and businesses.

Proven Results

Consulted with a number of businesses on a board of director or advisory board basis.
Guided a variety of clients through the maze of selling or acquiring a business.
Created dozens of family partnerships that successfully decreased estate taxes and organized and managed family investments.

Education

University of Puget Sound School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude
State University of New York at Binghamton, B.S., Accounting, Magna Cum Laude

Activities

Member, Practice of Law Board of the State of Washington, appointed by the Washington Supreme Court
Founder and Director of Charter Bank
Pac Worldwide Corporation, Advisory Board member
Overlake Hospital Foundation, Past Treasurer
Richard Karn Stardays Foundation, Past Treasurer
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association