Savannah, GA (May 6, 2024) – Hancock Askew & Co., LLP (HAC), a regional full-service tax, audit, accounting and advisory firm is excited to announce that Willeford Group, a tax and accounting firm specializing in dental practices, has joined the firm. Kate Willeford will join as a Partner and the entire Willeford Group staff will become team members at Hancock Askew. As a team, they will continue to work exclusively for dentists.
The Willeford Group has been a prominent tax, accounting and advisory firm within the dental practice industry since 1975, and through this merger, Hancock Askew establishes itself as a premier service provider for this market. In addition to traditional compliance services, Hancock Askew will be able to provide these clients with value-added services such as transition advisory, real estate investment tax advisory, IT risk advisory, business valuations, SALT services, cost segregation studies and more.
Michael McCarthy, Firm Managing Partner – Hancock Askew & Co. said, “Kate Willeford and her team are specialized professionals and thought leaders in the dental practice industry – they are the experts in dentistry. This is an incredible opportunity to build a specialized niche service line, and dentists around the country will benefit from our combined service offerings. We’re also excited to a welcome a modern post-pandemic approach to working at the firm, as this is a fully remote team located across the country serving clients throughout the nation.”
Kate Willeford, President – Willeford Group said, “Cultivating our niche practice has been a journey of dedication and innovation over the past several years. As we merge with Hancock Askew, we’re embracing the opportunity to amplify our impact in the industry, expand our horizons and continue delivering exceptional value to our dental clients. We are excited to come together with Hancock Askew to further develop and grow this niche practice area.»
Ira Rosenbloom, CEO of Optimum Strategies, provided strategic advisory services to both firms.
About Hancock Askew & Co.
Hancock Askew is a professional services firm tracing its origins back to 1910. The firm provides services that include tax, audit, accounting, risk assurance and advisory, SOC examinations, ISO Certifications, transaction advisory, business valuations and other critical business consulting services. With offices in Savannah, Atlanta, and Augusta, Georgia, as well as Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando, Florida, our staff of over 275 professionals provides support to an array of clients ranging from emerging businesses to large corporations, nonprofit organizations to publicly traded companies and individuals. Hancock Askew is a 2024 Southeast Regional Leader, as named by Accounting Today and ranked as a Top 200 Firm in the Nation by Inside Public Accounting. Hancock Askew is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA. For more information about Hancock Askew, visit www.hancockaskew.com.
