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June 2007
 


Houston Business Journal's
"Best Places to Work"

Briggs & Veselka Co. was named one of the “Best Places to Work” in the 2007 Houston Business Journal program.  The annual program, now in its seventh year, drew more than 180 nominations from companies that were impartially evaluated, scored and ranked. Click here to read the complete story.


 
   Carol Cantrell quoted in Forbes.com article
   "The Way the Tax Code Crumbles"
 

Forbes.com published an article about the Pepperidge Farm cookie family, whose case Briggs & Veselka Co. helped to reach the U.S. Supreme Court in June. The result of this case will directly affect whether a family trust can claim a full deduction for investment advisory, legal, accounting, property management and other such costs incurred in connection with a trust administration. To read the complete article, click here.
 

   BKR 2007 Outstanding Firm Management Award

Briggs & Veselka Co. was awarded one of two 2007 Outstanding Firm Management Awards at the BKR Annual Americas Regional Conference.  During this conference, about 60 BKR Americas members submit firm information for review. This information includes statistics on realization, profitability and utilization, as well as financial statements.  A committee then compares the information submitted and chooses the best performing firm(s).  Johnny Veselka, President and Managing Shareholder of Briggs & Veselka Co., attended conference and accepted the award.
December 2006
 
   Pirsch & Mills LLP Merger
 

Dec. 31 -  Pirsch & Mills LLP, founded in Houston in 1994 by Robert Mills and the late John Pirsch, merges with Briggs & Veselka Co.  Robert Mills and Daniel Schomer, current partners, along with three associates joined the Briggs & Veselka Co. staff.

"A decision like this takes a lot of consideration. But we quickly saw that Briggs & Veselka Co. fosters a culture that is unique in the CPA industry and we are excited about this new partnership," said Mills.

Along with Briggs & Veselka Co.’s rapid growth, the merger resulted in an expansion of its office space. The firm already occupied 20,000 square feet on the 7th floor of 6575 West Loop South, but recently made room for growth on the sixth floor, adding about 7,000 more square feet of work space.  

Briggs & Veselka's previous acquisitions included Howard Startzman & Co. in 2001 and a merger with Cantrell & Co. in 2000.

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