1958
1958
Firm is founded as Silverstein & Freed Accounting
Silverstein & Freed was founded in 1958 in the Liberty Building of downtown Buffalo.
1970
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
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
1994
First Female Director
Kathleen Carey is elected the first female director.
1996
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
1997
Top 100 Firm
Freed Maxick is named an Accounting Today Top 100 Firm in the nation.
1998
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
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
1999
Freed Maxick and Battaglia P.C. is created
To maintain our local presence, Freed Maxick and Battaglia P.C. is formed.
2002
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
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
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
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
2012
Syracuse, NY
Freed Maxick opens its first Central NY office in Syracuse, New York.
2013
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
2014
Michelle Sullivan becomes First Woman on Executive Committee
Michelle Sullivan was the first woman elected to serve on the firms Executive Committee.
2015
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
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.