The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has named Michael Buddendeck as the next general counsel and secretary. Buddendeck will succeed Richard Miller, who previously announced his retirement effective July 31.

In this position Buddendeck will be responsible for providing legal counsel on all AICPA-related professional and corporate issues.

Buddendeck currently serves as assistant general counsel of the AICPA, a position he has held since 2007. He has played a critical role in numerous AICPA corporate and operational matters, including the negotiation of the amended Computer-Based Testing agreement for the CPA Exam.

Buddendeck recently completed a secondment with KPMG's Office of General Counsel where he assisted on legal issues that arise in public accounting.  He began his career in private practice in Washington, D.C. as an attorney at the law firm Morgan Lewis. He also practiced at the law firm Greenberg Traurig before serving as assistant general counsel for a Georgia-based transportation and distribution company.