We are excited to announce that Jennifer Montoya, CPA, has been promoted to Partner at Lanigan Ryan. Jen joined the firm in 2018, and in the years since she has grown from Manager to Tax Director to Partner, earning every step along the way. Her promotion is a moment worth celebrating, both for what she has accomplished and for the kind of professional and colleague she is.
“It is always a meaningful moment when we have the opportunity to recognize growth, leadership, and continued commitment within our firm,” said Brian K. Pollack, CPA, Managing Partner of Lanigan Ryan. “Jennifer’s promotion to equity partner reflects not only her past accomplishments, but also the trust and confidence we have in her continued leadership and her role in shaping the future of our firm. We are excited for all that is ahead and proud to welcome Jennifer as equity partner of Lanigan Ryan.”
Jen specializes in individual, partnership, corporate, multi-state taxation, and transaction advisory services with deep roots in the construction and real estate industries she has served throughout her career. Clients trust her, and just as importantly, so do her colleagues. When a question is complicated, nuanced, and stakes are high, Jen is the person the firm turns to. That kind of reliability is hard to build and easy to recognize, and it has made her one of the most respected voices in our practice.
What truly sets Jen apart is how she shows up for the people around her. During the COVID-19 relief period, when tax law seemed to change by the hour, she chose to track new legislation as it passed, often late on a Friday night, so that her team and clients would always have the most up-to-date information. She wrote the executive summaries, published relevant guidance clients could actually use, and delivered the firm’s very first webinar. She saw what people needed and rose to the occasion, work that earned her recognition as a Top 6 global finalist for AGN International‘s 2021 Women of Impact Award.
Jen’s care for the firm shows up in quieter ways, too. Internally, Jen has a strong commitment to the development of our staff’s technical skills and expertise, regularly sharing tax news and developments, and encouraging continual learning across all levels. She mentors younger staff with real generosity, making time to guide them and open doors. And she carries that same spirit into the community, providing resources and leading seminars for various construction associations. Whatever the task, Jen never settles for “good enough.”
“I am honored to join the leadership team at Lanigan Ryan, a firm whose culture is deeply rooted in collaboration, integrity, and quality,” said Jen. “I’m looking forward to this new chapter of serving our clients, helping find solutions to their problems, easing their concerns, and ultimately helping them succeed.”
Jennifer Montoya’s promotion to Partner is a reflection of her technical excellence, her steady leadership, and her deep commitment to the people she works with and for. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved milestone, and we look forward to all that she will continue to bring to our clients, our team, and the future of Lanigan Ryan. Congratulations, Jen.
