Academics

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana 1980 - Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Certified Public Accountant - State of Louisiana 1982; Masters of Taxation, University of Denver, 1984; Joined MQB in 1980; Elected director in 1987. 

Practice Focus

Specialized skills in taxation include planning and implementing business combinations and acquisitions as well as split-ups and liquidations; Estate planning; Consulting in financial and operational analysis of businesses; Tax controversies, ruling requests, and various other dealings with taxing authorities as a taxpayer’s advocate; Federal and state return preparation and review of individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates.

Skills in business enhancement include working with business owners to strategically plan for growth and efficient operations of their business.

Professional Associations & Committees

Member America Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Louisiana Society of CPAs (LCPA); Retired Adjunct professor at McNeese State University; Past President - Lake Charles chapter of LCPA; Past Officer and member of numerous civic and charitable organizations.