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Strategic Growth, Innovation Continues Across Key Markets
Doeren Mayhew continues to expand its presence, expertise and innovation through strategic acquisitions and investments. Recent additions across Florida, Texas and the technology sector have strengthened the firm’ s capabilities, broadened its industry specialization and enhanced the services available to clients nationwide.
• McMillan, Whiteman & Associates PLLC: Expands Doeren Mayhew’ s footprint along Florida’ s Gulf Coast, enhancing access to one of the state’ s fastest-growing markets for privately held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
• Sowers & Company: Broadens the firm’ s Houston presence, bringing local headcount to nearly 220 professionals while expanding tax, advisory and accounting services for high-net-worth individuals and small to mid-sized businesses.
• Parlade Schaefer Schortz CPAs, P. A.: Enhances Doeren Mayhew’ s South Florida reach and deepens its health care expertise, growing its industry practice client base to more than 1,250 providers while expanding services for businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
Chris McDirmit Honored Among Forbes’ Best-in-State CPAs
Chris McDirmit, Greater Orlando managing principal at Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC, has been named to Forbes’ list of America’ s Best-in-State CPAs for the second consecutive year. Recognizing the 1,000 most respected accounting professionals across all 50 states, the honor underscores McDirmit’ s commitment to integrity, client service, professional excellence and innovative financial leadership.
Latest Firm Awards and Achievements
• GRIFFIN Global Technologies: Introduces technology and AI offerings, expanding the firm’ s ability to help clients leverage automation, data analytics and emerging technologies to improve business performance and drive growth.
Rising Stars Recognized with National Leadership Award
ALEXA KURETICH
SHEETAL ASODIA
Senior Tax Manager Alexa Kuretich and Senior Audit Manager Sheetal Asodia were among the 2026 recipients of Moore North America’ s Emerging Leader Award, which celebrates the next generation of leaders within the profession for their outstanding early-career accomplishments. Kuretich and Asodia were both nominated by Doeren Mayhew’ s leadership group for their outstanding contributions to the firm.
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