Habif, Arogeti & Wynne advises nearly 40 law firms. We have helped new lawyers establish their own practices, assisted more experienced attorneys with creation of new firms and new corporate organizations, and assisted law firms of all sizes with their ongoing financial reporting and tax planning needs. In addition, of course, we provide many individual attorneys with financial planning and tax advice.

For established law firms, we:

• Consult on lawyer compensation issues
• Assess financial situations and consult on financing needs
• Offer litigation consulting and forensic accounting services
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Review internal procedures and controls for efficiency and security
• Create clarity out of chaos, when required
• Prepare corporate or partnership tax returns
• Provide ongoing tax advice as changes in regulations or new rulings affect the practice
• Offer staffing assistance

For start-up operations, we can:

• Advise on tax implications of various corporate organizations
• Recommend most beneficial structure to meet your goals
• Help you develop your initial budgets and pro forma financial statements
• Create your first chart of accounts
• Enter your base information and accounts into the accounting software you select
• Train your staff to properly code and enter information
• Advise you on appropriate financial controls
• Help you staff your finance and accounting group through our subsidiary, Creative Financial Staffing
• Provide temporary or on-going assistance as entry-level accountants, controllers or consultants
• Advise on employee benefits such as 401(k) plans and defined benefit or defined contribution retirement funds

For more information, contact Lisa Haynor at 404-898-8208.