Douglas S. Meaden establishes Meaden & Moore in the lobby of Cleveland Trust Company. Douglas Meaden becomes first managing partner.
Douglas Meaden played a role in developing the laws and regulations relating to taxation. “Meaden was a very strong advocate for clients in hearings before the IRS,” The Story of Ohio Accountancy says, “and was known to argue cases before the Board of Tax Appeals, now the Tax Court. Mr. Meaden is credited with one ‘landmark’ case involving the payment of accrued salary with a corporate note. He also assisted in writing the regulations on the installment method of reporting, and several of the firm’s retail furniture clients pioneered the use of installment reporting for tax purposes.”
Vernon J. Moore forms a partnership with Douglas Meaden and becomes second managing partner. V.J. Moore becomes President of Ohio Society of CPAs, Cleveland Chapter in 1923 and again in 1935-36. He is elected President of the Ohio Society of CPAs from 1936-37.
Meaden & Moore purchases the practice of Howard Slagle, who began his independent practice in 1928. Raymond H. Croyle, later a partner at Meaden & Moore, was a part of the Slagle practice and joined Meaden & Moore in 1942. The Slagle practice included many accounts in the Salem and Wooster areas. It was the Howard Slagle practice, as continued and built by Ray Croyle, that formed the base for Meaden & Moore’s second office in Wooster, Ohio that opened in 1968.
Ray Croyle also took a case all the way to the Supreme Court. The client who rented large equipment, often sold it for more than they had paid for it, and Ray was able to get capital gains treatment for these transactions. Each sale required the firm to prepare a lengthy schedule attached to the Company’s federal tax return.
Lloyd L. “Doc” Walters joins the firm and works on audits of large clients, many were publicly traded. Doc became the firm expert on SEC practice and registrations and spent a great deal of time traveling. Lloyd got his nickname because he claimed knowledge of just about every issue that arose with his clients. Bill Nicol would often approach him while he was working on a job with, ‘What’s up, Doc?’ to inquire what was happening currently on the account. Eventually, the nickname “Doc” stuck.”
Meaden & Moore’s insurance loss accounting business arises from work that Lowell “Newt” Baker does for a client. One of our clients suffered a devastating fire that threatened to put them out of business. Newt helped the company with their business interruption and contents insurance claims and was able to secure a larger settlement than the client had originally expected, thus saving the company.
Meaden & Moore finds a new home at the Union Bank of Commerce Building (later called the Union Commerce Building, and through 2008, the Huntington Building).
William B. Nicol becomes third managing partner. Bill becomes President of Ohio Society of CPAs, Cleveland Chapter in 1957. He is elected President of the Ohio Society of CPAs, from 1961-62. Bill was also active with the American Institute of CPA’s and served on the Council and Board of Directors.
Meaden & Moore merges with the practice of Lakin & Clunn, CPAs.
Firm opens its third office in Columbus, Ohio.
Lowell “Newt” Baker becomes fourth managing partner. Newt was instrumental in the Ohio Society of CPAs efforts to expand and help members compete in the consulting arena. He becomes President of the Society in 1976-77 and receives the Gold Medal for Meritorious Service to the Accounting Profession in 1985.
Meaden & Moore opens office in Chicago, IL.
James T. Martin elected fifth managing partner. James becomes President of the Ohio Society of CPAs, Cleveland Chapter, 1978-79 and President of the Ohio Society from 1991-92. Jim receives the Gold Medal for Meritorious Service to the Accounting Profession in 2000.
Jim, from the start, was oriented more to the accounting and audit areas. In the early sixties, he designed and wrote the firm’s first standard audit program.
Meaden & Moore opens office in New York City, NY.
Lawrence J. Holland elected sixth managing partner. Lawrence was a member of TAG’s Executive Committee that evaluated the merits of merging with AGN International. He served as President of AGN International’s Executive Board, Chaired Cleveland OSCPA Chapter Relations with business professionals and Treasurer of the Cleveland Association of Hospitality Accountants.
Meaden & Moore opens Akron, OH office.
Meaden & Moore expands Akron, OH presence with Daywalt & Tobin merger. Office moves to new location. We also open new offices in Charlotte, NC, Pittsburgh, PA and Orlando, FL.
Meaden & Moore expands Wooster presence with Rogers CPA Group merger. Office moves to new location.
In celebration of its centennial anniversary, the Ohio Society of CPAs names 100 CPAs “whose contributions have shaped the profession in Ohio and around the nation.” Two of these 100 honorees are from Meaden & Moore – Lowell “Newt” Baker and James T. Martin.
James P. Carulas becomes seventh managing partner. James is elected Chairman of the AGN International Board and to the AGN International North America Board of Directors.
Meaden & Moore open office in Boston, MA.
First international office opens in the U.K. and forms Meaden & Moore International. JM Green CPA Group joins Meaden & Moore and expands our presence in Northeast Ohio.
Canadian-based LBC Firm merges into Meaden & Moore International.
Meaden & Moore headquarters moves to One Cleveland Center.
Meaden & Moore celebrates its 100th anniversary by donating $100,000 donating $100,000 to organizations that are focused on helping children achieve bright futures.
Meaden & Moore opens an office in Denver, Colorado, opens an office in Denver, Colorado further expanding its forensic and investigative accounting and consulting services across the West.
Meaden & Moore opens an office in San Francisco, California, opens an office in San Francisco, California and becomes a leading forensic and investigative accounting firm in the city.
The acquisition of accounting firm Long, Cook, and Samsa expands the presence Meaden & Moore has had in Wooster the presence Meaden & Moore has had in Wooster since 1965.