Gary R. Gerson, the founding senior partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Company, achieved success through talent, hard work, an unwavering commitment to his clients, and his community. His tremendous dedication continues to drive him today.Mr. Gerson's beginnings were at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he graduated with high honors earning his Bachelor's degree in accounting in 1954 and a Master's degree in business administration a year later. At age 21, he distinguished himself then as the youngest CPA in the country. Receiving a U.S. Navy Commission in 1955, Mr. Gerson was appointed Officer in Charge of the Navy Area Audit Office in Orlando. It was three years later that he began the practice of public accounting in Miami Beach, laying the foundation of what was to become Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Company.Mr. Gerson has more than 40 years experience in public accounting, taxation, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, financial institutions, government and not-for-profit organizations. Additionally, he holds a special expertise in the field of litigation support for business damages. Mr. Gerson and partner James P. Robinson recently co-authored a manual for the Florida Department of Transportation called, "A Presentation Regarding A CPA’s View of Varying Interpretations of Business Damages under Florida Law."