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Alan Sobel

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Principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
📍 Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Alan Sobel is a Principal in Real Estate Tax at CLA, specializing in strategic, succession, and tax planning for business owners. A Certified Public Accountant with degrees from Bentley University and Fairleigh Dickinson, he has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, and previously led SobelCo through its successful merger with CLA.

Beyond his financial expertise, Alan is passionate about community involvement and has been formally recognized for his leadership and advocacy in New Jersey. He previously served as an adjunct professor of tax at Fairleigh Dickinson University and was President of the New Jersey Society of CPAs.

He also serves on the Board of Directors for CytoSorbents, a critical care immunotherapy company, where he is the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Senior
Location
Livingston, New Jersey, United States
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Priorities

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Real Estate Tax
As a Principal in CLA's Real Estate practice, he is an expert in advising clients on tax strategy for various property types and asset classes.
Succession Planning
His professional focus involves guiding private business owners through pivotal decisions, including structuring their exit and long-term succession strategies.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Principal
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
2-2023 - 12-2024
Managing Principal New Jersey Offices
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
11-2014
Member Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit Committee
CytoSorbents
8-1987 - 2-2023
Managing Member
SobelCo
9-1983 - 8-1987
CPA
Kennedy & Lehan, CPA's
In the press

Media appearances

SobelCo Team Members Join CLA, Establishing New Jersey Offices. Featured in Yahoo Finance
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CPA Firm SobelCo Acquired by CLA. Featured in NJ Business Magazine
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Education
1979 - 1983
BS
Bentley University
1989 - 1992
Masters of Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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