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About Us

About Our Firm

WILLIS BLACKWELL is a full service accounting firm that has been servicing business and individuals in the Florida Keys and beyond for over 30 years. During that time we have watched the business and real estate markets change dramatically and have been there to provide financial advice to our clients that coincides with the shifting business climate and their individual needs. We are proud that our years of quality service have resulted in a broad client base that extends beyond the Florida Keys to others states and numerous international clients as well.

Staffed with a team of highly qualified professionals and state-of-the-art technology, we pride ourselves in being able to offer our clients creative, cost-effective solutions to meet their needs. At the same time, we recognize that every client is unique and regularly seek their feedback to help ensure we maintain the highest levels of individual service possible.

Our firm adheres to the strictest standards of ethics and integrity in our profession, including requiring our CPAs to complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years. Every professional staff member who works with you or your business complies with this quality control system that is reviewed annually to guarantee you the highest standards of confidentiality and professional service. In addition, we maintain ongoing staff training and continuing education programs in order to provide you with the best possible advice on recent changes in the law and improved methods for financial management services.

Our Mission

We believe that our role as your accountant and financial advisor is to continually assess your current needs while proactively finding ways to help you achieve your future goals. We are committed to investing the time and resources necessary to provide each and every client with the highest level of service, technical skills and personal assistance tailored to their individual needs. We value our client relationships and recognize that our success is built on their success. Whether you are a current client or a prospective client looking for a CPA firm to represent you, rest assured that at WILLIS BLACKWELL you will receive competent and timely advice designed to make your life easier.

Our Team

Guy (Tony) Willis, CPA, PFS

tonyw@tonywilliscpa.com (305) 735-4356 ext 234

Partner

Experience

Tony Willis is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the states of Florida and Georgia. He has been practicing public accounting for over 40 years and is the senior partner of the firm. Tony is a licensed investment advisor and has the AICPA credential Personal Financial Specialist (PFS). He is also a licensed Florida realtor.

Tony concentrates his practice in the areas of international and domestic tax planning advice for both businesses and individuals. He has experience with a variety of industries and routinely advises foreign and domestic investors on a broad range of accounting, tax, real estate and financial management strategies related to their holdings. In addition, Tony has experience in performing various audit and accounting services for clients in the commercial industry sectors.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a double major in Accounting and Finance from the University of Georgia, an Associate Science Degree from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, along with ongoing continuing professional educational courses in the areas of accounting, international taxation, audits and real estate.

Elected a Who’s Who Outstanding Young American, Tony is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (including the Florida Keys Chapter), Georgia Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Key West Realtors Association. A resident of the Keys for many years, Tony is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, served as Past Treasurer of the United Way of Monroe County, and is a recipient of the Outstanding God and Country Award.

Curry Blackwell, CPA

curryb@tonywilliscpa.com (305) 735-4356 ext 242

Partner

Experience

Curry Blackwell is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Florida. He has over 20 years experience in the public accounting profession and joined Tony Willis CPA after spending over 5 years as a CPA with Deloitte.

Curry is a partner with considerable experience in individual, partnership, corporate, not-for-profit and government income tax preparation. He also has experience in the various aspects of audit and accounting engagements.

His educational background includes a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Florida, where he also received his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in accounting. Curry is an instructor of continuing professional education and regularly takes continuing education courses in the areas of tax planning, governmental audits and accounting.

Curry is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Florida Keys Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Harry Fenwick, CPA

harryf@tonywilliscpa.com (305) 735-4356 ext 230

Senior Manager

Experience

Harry Fenwick is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the states of Florida and Maryland. He has over 35 years experience in the accounting profession, which include twenty-seven in public accounting and eight years with the Internal Revenue Service.

As the firm's tax manager, Harry has specialized in the areas of income tax planning, estate tax planning and tax compliance for the last 25 years. In addition, for the past eight years he has specialized in the areas of international taxation. His current responsibilities include significant participation in tax planning engagements and the preparation and review of a full range of individual and business tax returns. Prior to joining our firm, Harry spent ten years as the manager of the tax department for a regional CPA firm in Maryland. In that position, he had full responsibility for operation of the tax department, staff training and the scheduling and assignment of all tax work.

Harry's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Accounting, from Towson State College, where he graduated Cum Laude. He regularly takes continuing education courses and is an instructor for in-house tax-related continuing professional education programs.

A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Harry also serves as Treasurer of the Big Pine Key Botanical Society and is past Treasurer of the Peace in Christ Lutheran Church.