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New Era

Why do Kevin Wilson and New Era trust Freed Maxick? Because for more than 20 years, Freed has helped New Era grow into a global brand, with accounting services, strategic tax planning, global acquisition support and continues to stand alongside New Era as their needs grow and change.

Ultralife

Why do Phil Fain and Ultralife trust Freed Maxick? Because as Ultralife faced restructuring, Freed provided them with tools for smart growth, including a strategic outlook for the future, tactical solutions to reach targeted goals, and guidance to help them succeed.

CY Farms

Why do Craig and Christian Yunker and CY Farms trust Freed Maxick? Before for over 25 years, Freed has helped CY Farms with everything from day-to-day transactions and tax planning to acquisitions and estate planning.

1958

Firm is founded as Silverstein & Freed Accounting

Silverstein & Freed was founded in 1958 in the Liberty Building of downtown Buffalo.

1970

Becomes a public Accounting Firm

Arnold Maxick, James Sachs and John Murphy join the practice and becomes Freed Maxick Sachs & Murphy, P.C.

1992

Second Managing Director in Firm History Takes Lead

Robert Glaser succeeds Leonard Freed as the 2nd Managing Director and identifies the need to expand the firm outside of Western New York.

1994

First Female Director

Kathleen Carey is elected the first female director.

1996

Freed Maxick ABL Services, LLC is Formed

Freed Maxick ABL Services, LLC is formed to meet client needs and becomes our first national practice.

1997

Top 100 Firm

Freed Maxick is named an Accounting Today Top 100 Firm in the nation.

1998

H&R Block

The firm agrees to sell certain of its non-attest assets to H&R Block, making it one of six foundation firms in their plans to grow a national accounting practice.

1998

Batavia, NY

Merged with Batavia accounting firm Battaglia Andrews & Moag, solidifying the firm’s presence in Batavia and starting its growth from Buffalo to the rest of New York State.

1999

Freed Maxick and Battaglia P.C. is created

To maintain our local presence, Freed Maxick and Battaglia P.C. is formed.

2002

Cost Segregation Partners, LLC.

Cost Segregation Partners, LLC. is formed, utilizing the firms’ expertise to help other CPA firms grow their commercial real estate practices.

2006

Solidifies Rochester Presence

In 2006, Freed completed its merger with Rochester accounting firm Bernardi & Russo to begin building a presence in the Rochester market.

2011

Ron Soluri, Sr. becomes the 3rd Managing Director

Ron Soluri, Sr. becomes the 3rd Managing Director, after joining the firm back in 1973.

2011

Freed Maxick CPAS, P.C. is formed

The firm reacquires its tax and advisory practice back from H&R block to form Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.

2012

Syracuse, NY

Freed Maxick opens its first Central NY office in Syracuse, New York.

2013

EARN

The firm launches the EARN (Employee Advancement and Retention Network) program, which started as a Women’s Initiative, to assist in the professional development and retention of staff.

2014

Michelle Sullivan becomes First Woman on Executive Committee

Michelle Sullivan was the first woman elected to serve on the firms Executive Committee.

2015

Timothy McPoland becomes the 4th Managing Director

Timothy McPoland becomes the 4th Managing Director, and leads the firm in formalizing its purpose statement.

2016

Henry Koziol becomes 5th Managing Director

Henry Koziol becomes the 5th Managing Director at Freed Maxick, marking the next era of leadership at Freed Maxick.