Our Management Team
Harvin G. Lawhon
Partner CPA, CICA
Harvin founded the Assurance Practice at Desroches Partners in 2013. His career comprises over 18 years in public accounting. Harvin has served a variety of different industries …
Rod Desroches
Partner CPA
Rod L. Desroches, Jr., CPA, has been practicing public accounting for over 30 years. Prior to establishing Desroches Partners, Rod served as a senior partner/managing partner of Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches, LLP …
Thomas Palermo
Partner CPA
Thomas is a founding partner at Desroches Partners, where his 20 years of experience in tax and business consulting services is key to serving the individuals the firm is proud to have as clientele…
Chrissy Wilson
Partner CPA
Chrissy is a founding partner at Desroches Partners, where her knowledge of family partnerships, estate and trust taxation are instrumental to the firm’s reputation for detail and accuracy …
Lief Nixon
Partner CPA
Lief brings over 25 years of practical tax experience and a global perspective to bring solutions and ideas to our clients and their evolving business, planning and accounting needs …
Tony DeYoung
PartnerCPA
Tony has over sixteen years of experience in public accounting and has provided tax and financial advisory services to both publicly-traded and privately-held businesses in a variety of industries, including Manufacturing and Distribution, Healthcare …
Aaron R. MacPhie
Partner / Tax DirectorCPA
Aaron’s experience in tax encompasses 25 years, 5 of which were with the tax groups of Big 4 accounting firms. He has worked extensively with multinational, multi-state, public and privately held businesses, as well as high net worth individuals. …
Lauren Cummings
PartnerCPA
While Lauren started her first job in public accounting in 2012, she’s been around the business her entire life, watching her parents run a CPA firm in Dallas. It was a natural fit when it came time to choosing a program at Stephen F. Austin State University …
Tim McKenzie
Chief Operating Officer
Tim serves Desroches Partners as the Chief Operating Officer. An experienced, versatile executive with a deep understanding of operational excellence and leadership, Tim has the vision necessary to foster practice growth while preserving alignment with the firm’s mission …
David Gorkiewicz
Senior Tax ManagerCPA
As Senior Tax Manager, David coordinates between clients and staff to deliver clean, comprehensive tax services. He delegates work to the team and sees that it is performed accurately and efficiently.
Cameron Webb
Senior Tax ManagerCPA
Cameron joined Desroches Partners in 2012, upon graduating from the University of Houston with a degree in Accounting. As the firm’s first staff position, he has since grown into the role of Senior Tax Manager. He enjoys the client-facing nature of …
Alex Rubio
Senior Audit ManagerCPA
As Senior Audit Manager with Desroches Partners, Alex is responsible for planning and executing financial audits and reviews for clients. She also manages the firm’s 401(k) Audit Practice. Working closely with clients, delegating responsibilities, and developing her staff …
Nan Ye
Senior Tax ManagerCPA
As a Tax Manager with Desroches Partners, Nan oversees and trains tax staff, reviews returns, and consults clients on tax strategy. With an aptitude and disposition for numbers, she enjoys the strategic aspect of her job and the impact she makes in helping clients…
Andrew Hanson
Tax ManagerCPA
Andrew knew from a young age that he wanted to work with numbers. After being inspired by an accounting course in high school, he mapped a deliberate path through college and entered the industry after graduating from the University of Houston …
Ryan Fisher
Audit ManagerCPA
As an Audit Manager with Desroches Partners, Ryan is concurrently responsible for both building client relationships, and for maintaining a thorough understanding of client operations, financial conditions, and the industries in which they operate …
Rob Buller
Tax ManagerCPA
Rob Buller was drawn to the accounting profession early in life. He always looked up to his grandfather, a partner at a Big 5 firm, and with a love of math that began in childhood, he quickly developed an interest in business …
Brittany Conway
Tax ManagerCPA
Brittany began her accounting career in 2010, in the hospitality industry. She graduated from the University of New Orleans with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism, then went to work …
Jagruti Baman
Tax ManagerCPA
Jagruti Baman is a Tax Manager at Desroches Partners, where she started as a Tax Supervisor shortly after relocating to Houston. With eight years of experience in accounting, Jagruti has developed a keen expertise …
Daniel Jaime
Audit ManagerCPA
Daniel is an Audit Manager at Desroches Partners, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing daily audit procedures. An accountant for his entire professional career, Daniel has honed his skills in both the practical and theoretical aspects …
Jeremy Leonhardt
CAS Manager
One of the best things about accounting–in Jeremy’s view–is the constant opportunity to see different businesses from right up close. He finds both their nuances and their many similarities fascinating …
Rhonda Goolsby
CAS Manager
Rhonda began working as an accountant from a very young age. During her formative years, her mother–a small business owner–recruited her to assist with accounting duties …
Desroches Partners, LLP, located in West Houston and North Dallas, offers a complete range of tax, assurance and consulting services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
Locations
Houston Office
840 Gessner, Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77024
Phone : 713.360.0800
Fax : 713.360.0801
Dallas Office
2745 Dallas Parkway, Suite 420
Plano, TX 75093
Phone : 972.928.9690
Fax : 713.360.0801