Lawley & Associates has served the greater Melbourne, Florida area for more than three decades, earning a reputation of integrity, professionalism, and advanced financial expertise. Our firm is dedicated to helping individuals create short and long-term financial security and to helping businesses optimize their financial operations and increase profitability.
Our team of financial professionals are dedicated to delivering the highest quality accounting, tax, and comprehensive financial solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. In addition to day-to-day accounting services and business consulting services for businesses, our firm also specializes in personal financial planning and litigation support in cases where expertise in divorce taxation, profit loss, and business valuations is needed.
We look forward to working with you, and invite you to explore our service offering to learn more about how we can help you achieve your financial objectives and support your personal and professional success.
Michael S. Lawley, CPA, CVA, CFP®
Michael S. Lawley is the founder and president of Lawley and Associates. He established the firm after working at one of the largest international accounting firms and working as a government auditor, in addition to holding a corporate accounting role. A Certified PubIic Accountant, Michael has dedicated his 30-year plus career to the accounting profession and to helping his clients achieve their goals.
Michael is highly experienced in tax law and tax planning and return preparation for individuals, corporations, LLCs, partnerships, estates and trusts. He also has many years of experience in providing IRS representation, business planning and development services, litigation support, and accounting services. In addition, Michael is a former adjunct professor at RoIlins College where he taught managerial cost accounting, financial accounting, and partnership taxation.
One of a select group of CPAs in the USA who have graduated from a law school graduate tax program, Michael earned his Master of Taxation degree from the University of Denver, College of Law and Daniels College of Business. He also has a Master of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Central Florida. Michael attended Florida Technological University for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Michael belongs to several professional associations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He is also a member of the Brevard County Estate Planning Council and the American Mensa and Mensa Worldwide.
When he’s not assisting clients, Michael practices and teaches kundalini yoga as a KRI Certified Instructor of kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. He also enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, reading, and exercising.
Address:
1735 W. Hibiscus Blvd., Suite 200
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Phone: 321.728.1040
Fax: 321.728.2895
Email: mike@lawleycpa.com
Website: https://www.lawleycpa.com
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