Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP

What Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP does

Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP was a Florida-based accounting and advisory firm founded in 1958, operating offices in Orlando and Melbourne with approximately 100 employees. The firm provided integrated Assurance (audit and assurance, employee benefit plan audits, SOC reporting), Tax (business, individual, international, cost segregation, credits and incentives), Advisory (M&A advisory, transaction advisory, valuations, ESOP advisory, investment banking, litigation support, CFO/CEO advisory), and Outsourcing (payroll, HR, outsourced accounting, retirement plan administration) services. Its go-to-market was a traditional, sales-led professional-services model targeting mid-market businesses in five primary verticals — construction, healthcare, distribution, manufacturing, and real estate — plus two specialized national practices in ESOP advisory and governmental/HUD audit compliance.

Service delivery was organized around nine principals with sector-specific expertise, supported by client-facing technology partnerships: Suralink for engagement documentation, TaxCaddy for tax document exchange, and an AIWYN-powered payment portal. Revenue was generated via quote-based professional-services engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing, and no revenue figure is available in the source data. The firm had no proprietary technology products, no patents, and no disclosed AI capabilities, operating as a relationship-driven regional practice whose value proposition rested on deep vertical specialization, 67 years of brand history, and credentialed expertise in regulated niches.

On March 11, 2026, Berman Hopkins was acquired by Doeren Mayhew, the 37th-largest U.S. tax and advisory firm, marking Doeren Mayhew's second Florida transaction in the past year and eighth in the Southeast. Following the transaction, the firm was reorganized under Doeren Mayhew's alternative practice structure (Doeren Mayhew Assurance and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC), with Christopher McDirmit continuing as managing principal of the central Florida offices and the remaining former partners joining as principals. As a private limited liability partnership prior to the acquisition, Berman Hopkins did not disclose revenue, ownership stakes, or financial statements.

Name

Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP

Legal name

Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP

Website

https://bermanhopkins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Berman Hopkins is a Florida-based CPA and advisory firm founded in 1958, providing tax, assurance, advisory, and outsourcing services to mid-market businesses in construction, healthcare, distribution, manufacturing, real estate, ESOP, and governmental (HUD) sectors. Acquired by Doeren Mayhew in March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Services: Tax compliance and planning services for businesses and individuals
2. Assurance/Audit Services: Audit and assurance services including SOC reporting and employee benefit plan audits
3. Transaction Advisory: M&A advisory, valuation, and transaction support services
4. ESOP Advisory: Employee stock ownership plan advisory and compliance services
5. Governmental Audit Services: HUD audit compliance and governmental sector specialized services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berman Hopkins is a Florida-based CPA and advisory firm delivering integrated Assurance, Tax, Advisory, and Outsourcing services to businesses across the construction, health care, distribution, manufacturing, and real estate sectors, with additional recognized expertise in ESOP advisory and governmental HUD audit compliance. Following its March 2026 acquisition by Doeren Mayhew, the firm now operates under Doeren Mayhew's alternative practice structure, providing clients with access to a national platform while maintaining its Florida-based delivery.

Product overview

Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs and Associates, LLP operates as a CPA and advisory firm offering integrated Assurance, Tax, Advisory, and Outsourcing services. The firm provides specialized expertise across construction, health care, distribution, manufacturing, and real estate sectors, with recognized expertise in ESOP and governmental sectors (HUD audit compliance). The firm offers client-facing digital portals including Suralink for document management, TaxCaddy for tax document handling, and an AIWYN-powered payment portal for invoice payments. Following the March 2026 acquisition by Doeren Mayhew, the firm now operates under Doeren Mayhew's alternative practice structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance Services
• Tax Services
• Advisory Services
• Outsourcing Services

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doeren MayhewcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Doeren Mayhew, a Troy, Michigan-based IPA 100 accounting firm and 37th-largest tax and advisory firm in the nation, acquired Berman Hopkins. The deal adds approximately 100 employees and nine principals to Doeren Mayhew. Berman Hopkins now operates under Doeren Mayhew's alternative practice structure, including Doeren Mayhew Assurance and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC.
• Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoeren Mayhew is an independent member firm of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). This provides access to a global network of accounting firms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rehmann: Rehmann is a top-50 CPA and advisory firm serving construction, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and governmental clients with tax, audit, and advisory services. Comparable to Berman Hopkins in industry specialization and traditional mid-tier CPA service mix.
• Cherry Bekaert: Cherry Bekaert is a top-50 U.S. CPA and advisory firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services across industries including construction, healthcare, real estate, and government. Its size, regional-to-national reach, and industry-specialized practices mirror Berman Hopkins' positioning as a Top 300 firm with deep vertical expertise.
• Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI): CRI is one of the largest U.S. CPA and advisory firms, providing audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with strong industry specialization including construction and healthcare. Comparable to Berman Hopkins in mid-tier size, multi-state footprint, and sector-focused practices.
• Withum: Withum is a top-30 U.S. CPA and advisory firm known for construction, real estate, healthcare, and ESOP specialization. Its industry-deep advisory bench and mid-tier national footprint align closely with Berman Hopkins' vertical specialization and service mix.
• Eide Bailly: Eide Bailly is a top-25 U.S. CPA and advisory firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services with a strong industry-specialized model. The firm's regional-to-national growth strategy, sector practices, and service line breadth match Berman Hopkins' profile.
• Wipfli: Wipfli is a top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, technology, and outsourcing services to industries including construction, real estate, healthcare, and manufacturing. Its outsourcing depth and industry specialization make it a direct comparable to Berman Hopkins' service portfolio.

Regional players

• Markham, Felton, Bonadeo & Brand, CPAs: MF&B is a Florida-based CPA firm serving similar markets in the construction, real estate, healthcare, and ESOP-adjacent spaces. Comparable to Berman Hopkins in regional Florida scale and vertical expertise, though smaller in headcount and broader reach.

Broad incumbents

• Forvis Mazars: Forvis Mazars (formerly FORVIS/BKD/Mazars US) is a top-10 U.S. accounting and advisory firm serving industries including construction, healthcare, real estate, and governmental, with strong audit and tax practices. Its industry-specialized national scale parallels the trajectory Berman Hopkins gains through Doeren Mayhew.
• Doeren Mayhew: Doeren Mayhew, Berman Hopkins' acquirer, is the 37th-largest U.S. tax and advisory firm with 25+ offices, 1,200+ team members, and a national industry-specialized practice including construction, healthcare, real estate, and ESOP. As the parent, it is the most operationally relevant incumbent in the space.
• Plante Moran: Plante Moran is one of the largest U.S.-based CPA and advisory firms offering audit, tax, and consulting services to industries including manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, and construction. Larger scale and broader geographies, but overlapping service portfolio makes it an incumbent comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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