We’re more than just your accountant
Lanigan Ryan was founded in 1990, when founders Frank Lanigan, David R. Malcolm and W. Kelly Ryan recognized a need in the accounting realm for CPAs that were strongly committed to excellence and sincerely cared about the well-being of their team and clients. More than 30 years later, it is these same foundational elements that have strengthened our culture and informed our growth, guiding us toward lasting relationships and new initiatives that enhance our mission to better serve the community.
Partner with a team that is uncompromising in the pursuit of your success
Our collaborative spirit and team-based approach ensures that every client is given a dedicated team, that will treat their business as if it were their own. This fostered staff continuity provides a better client experience which, in turn, offers our team members the opportunity to see the impact of their work and success of their clients, year after year. That’s why so many clients and team members alike have been with us for more than 10 years and are fully integrated into the Lanigan Ryan family.
Our organizational ambition to create community and to aid in its advancement has garnered recognition by local industry organizations and a high level of respect by banks, bonding agencies, sureties, insurance companies, law firms, and other service providers with which we work closely. The depth and strength of our connections to these critical groups, gives our firm the ability to take a 360-degree approach when addressing the needs of our clients.
The sum of these long-standing relationships not only contributes to our expertise but feeds our aspiration to provide compounding value to our clients, throughout the entire lifecycle of their businesses and personal journeys. All of our accounting staff are Certified Public Accountants or are currently working toward their certification; while such firmwide certification is not required by our profession, we feel strongly that this sets us apart in the superior quality of our work.
Finding the best solutions for our clients, when they need them, even if they don’t know it yet – that’s what continues to drive us forward.
Our History
Lanigan Ryan founded on October 1, 1990 by Founders Frank Lanigan, CPA, W. Kelly Ryan, CPA, and David R. Malcolm, CPA.
Lanigan Ryan debuts 1st Annual Golf for Charity Tournament.
Lanigan Ryan joined AGN International, a global association of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses; since that time, our firm has been the only Washington, DC area firm chosen for membership in this elite group.
Lanigan Ryan celebrated 30 years in business.
We get to know our people and their people
When it comes to creating deep personal relationships, we take our bonding opportunities very seriously – from happy hours to firm-sponsored vacations. Lanigan Ryan team members and their families enjoy annual ski trips and beach vacations to enviable locations, like beachfront Jamaican resorts to all-inclusive Cancun properties. It’s these deep connections among our team members that create unparalleled bonds and team spirit, both in the office, and outside of it, ensuring we can collaborate effectively to create amazing results for our clients.
Grow with a team driven to succeed at a higher level
We financially support licensure, professional education and have created a variety of internal coaching and leadership development programs designed to promote self-awareness and enhance socio-emotional skill sets.
We Personally Care
We seek long-term meaningful relationships, built on honesty, compassion, and accessibility, with our team members and our clients.
We Strive to be the Best
We are passionate about overcoming challenges, delivering quality, and exceeding expectations.
We Love to Collaborate
We work with our clients, with our friends, and within our firm, celebrating each other’s successes as our own.
Meet The People That Make It All Possible
Illona Hermes, CPA
Manager
Onesimus (Oz) Asante
Marketing Coordinator
Leisa Bilyeu
Client Advisory Services, Senior
Robin Bolt, CPA
Client Advisory Services, Supervisor
Monique Burke
Admin Team
Heather Curler, CPA
Supervisor Accountant
Giorgi Datashvili, CPA
Senior Accountant
Sarah Dillow
In-Charge Accountant
Adam Fabin
Staff Accountant
Jeremiah Griesemer
Senior Accountant
Tyler Harmon, MBA
In-Charge Accountant
Henry Hazlett
Staff Accountant
Nisia Herman
Client Advisory Services, In-Charge
Janice Hogan, EA
Senior Accountant
Athena Huddle
Senior Accountant
Zhane Johnson
Executive Assistant
Lisa Keaner, CPA
Senior Accountant
Lucia Madlenakova
In-Charge Accountant
Kevin Meredith
In-Charge Accountant
Manisha Mishra
Staff Accountant
Michael Muhammad, MSIT
IT Specialist
Lexi Patten, CPA
Supervisor Accountant
Dy Phan
Staff Accountant
Ashly Richardson
Client Advisory Services, In-Charge
Katie Roberts, CPA
In-Charge Accountant
Jessy Russo, CPA
Senior Accountant
Marco Salazar
Executive Assistant
Evie Schuhmacher
Client Advisory Services, Senior
Kate Scott
In-Charge Accountant
Sean Scott, CPA
Supervisor Accountant
Phil Sheridan
In-ChargeGlenda Shugars
Receptionist
Kira Stocksdale
Staff Accountant
Blanca Thom
Admin Team, Notary Public
Van Anh Tran
Staff Accountant
Jackie White
Client Advisory Services, In-Charge
Jack Wright
In-Charge Accountant
Jontay Wright
Client Advisory Services, In-ChargePartners & Memberships
Our Awards
Regional Leader
Accounting TodayTop 400 Firm
Inside Public AccountingRegional Leader
Accounting TodayTop 400 Firm
Inside Public AccountingRegional Leader
Accounting TodayTop 400 Firm
Inside Public AccountingService Member of the Year
American Subcontractors Association of Metro WashingtonBest Accountants in Gaithersburg
Expertise.comTop 400 Firm
Inside Public AccountingBest Accounting Firms to Work For
Accounting TodayBest Accounting Firms to Work For
Accounting TodayBest Accounting Firms to Work For
Accounting TodayService Member of the Year
American Subcontractors Association of Metro WashingtonBest Accounting Firms to Work For
Accounting TodayBest Accounting Firms to Work For
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Accounting TodayCorporate Social Responsibility Award
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceServing the Community on Committees and Boards
It was our founders’ belief that to be relevant, we needed to be involved in the organizations and industries that mattered to our clients and our community, in addition to those of our own. It was this philosophy that prompted and continues to encourage many team members to volunteer and serve on committees and boards of local charities and professional not-for-profit organizations including, but not limited, to positions such as: The treasurer of the VA Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, the treasurer of the Mid-Atlantic Surety Association, and the financial advisor to board of directors for the American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington.
Feeding the Soul
During our annual Community Volunteer Day at Manna Food Center’s warehouse, team members spent their time sorting and organizing food items for distribution to local families and children in need, also ensuring that food products were safe to hand out. Donations were divided into shares for families and into smaller portions for children to take home over the weekend when not in school.
Furnishing Homes & Resumes
During our annual Community Volunteer Day at A Wider Circle, team members sorted donations to determine whether they were in dignity condition, cleaned kitchenware items, moved furniture from the warehouse to the showroom, and assisted warehouse guests in loading furniture into their vehicles for home delivery. The team at AWC was also given the honor of taking part in the not-for-profit’s Workforce Development Program through the scheduled resume and interview workshop. Volunteers who assisted with this program spent time with the registered attendees to provide a supportive environment and individual attention while developing the participants’ resumes and interview skills.
Annual Golf for Charity Tournament
Lanigan Ryan held its first annual Golf for Charity tournament in 1992, aimed at raising both awareness and financial contributions for worthy causes that personally touched our community, while also providing our team the chance to spend the day with our extended firm family of clients and friends. Over the years, the tournament has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to local not-for-profits, including Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, N Street Village, the Maryland Family Network, Madison House Autism Foundation, and more.
Join an exceptional team that cares about you and your personal success
Are you motivated to find the best possible results – results that ensure the well-being of those receiving them? Are you interested in making connections that last a lifetime while pursuing personal and career growth? So are we.
At Lanigan Ryan, our strong emphasis on training and community creates a culture with a family atmosphere, ensuring our team members have opportunities for continuous and supported growth.