Michael founded the Baton Rouge firm on May 1, 1987. In 1998 he opened a second office in Mandeville, LA. He has over 25 years of public accounting experience in a wide range of industries and businesses.

	Health Care		Attorneys
	Consultants		Non Profits
	Retail		Home Based Businesses
	Construction		Governmental
	Real Estate		Restaurants

In 1980 Michael obtained his accounting degree from LSU, and in 1989 received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) also from LSU. In 1981 Michael passed all four parts of the CPA exam; a feat achieved by only 10% of US candidates.

Michael was named one of Baton Rouge's top "40 Under 40" by the Baton Rouge Business Report in 1995.

Michael is licensed with the State of Louisiana to sell life and health insurance.

His professional organizations include the Louisiana Society of CPAs, the AICPA, the Institution of Management Accountants (past president of Baton Rouge Chapter), the Baton Rouge and St. Tammany West Chambers of Commerce, the Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau and the EBR Lions Club (treasurer).

Michael was born in New Orleans and has lived in Baton Rouge for over 40 years. His hobbies include LSU sports, golf, travel, and spending time with family and friends.

He and his wife Laura, a Licensed Professional Counselor and faculty member at LSU, are members of the Chapel on the Campus. Michael and Laura have a son, Benjamin, and a daughter, Abigail.

Margaret is responsible for the efficient flow of information through our office. She is also responsible for certain client payrolls. She has 10 years of experience in office administration and bookkeeping. Margaret joined our Firm in 2003.

Margaret is a Baton Rouge native. She enjoys reading, spending time with husband Shane and son Brennan, and taking trips to the beach.

Emilee joined the firm in August 2008 after working over six years with a Charleston, South Carolina CPA firm. She is responsible for preparing business and individual tax returns for the firm. She also helps supervise the small business accounting department.

Emilee attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN before graduating in accounting from Auburn University at Montgomery. Her hobbies include spending time with friends and family.

Holly joined the firm in December 2008 after working as an accountant for a year with a Lafayette CPA firm. Holly also worked for over ten years as an assistant and general manager in a Lafayette gaming business. She is responsible for small business accounting, QuickBooks and income tax preparation for many of the firm’s clients.

Holly graduated in accounting from University of Louisiana Lafayette in May 2008. She is originally from Lafayette, Louisiana. Her hobbies include spending time with friends, family and her two small nephews.

Benjamin arrived on scene on June 23, 2003. He helps with employee morale and entertaining clients and friends of the firm. He is not responsible for any accounting or tax services at this time, but shows great future potential. Benjamin is projected to graduate from college in 2025.

When not craving Harry Potter books and movies, his favorite pastimes include laughing, reading, writing, karate, and exploring with his parents and grandparents. Benjamin's dedication service was held at the Chapel on the Campus.

Abigail arrived on the scene June 6, 2005. Her best talent is flashing those big, baby blue eyes at clients and friends.

Although she does not currently handle any client accounts, she shows outstanding potential for future growth. Abigail is expected to graduate from college in 2027.

Like most new employees, her favorite pastimes include staring into space, eating and playing with personal toys.