Shreveport, LA – January 7, 2025 – Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC (HMV), a nationally and locally recognized accounting firm, is proud to announce the merger with Norton and Associates CPAs, LLC, effective January 1, 2025. HMV has been named a Locals Love Us award winner and listed by Forbes as one of America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms, while Norton and Associates CPAs, LLC has earned distinction as SB Magazine’s Best CPA.
This merger expands the resources available to Norton and Associates’ clients, offering enhanced local support alongside HMV’s extensive regional and national expertise. The combined firms will continue to serve clients across Louisiana and beyond, with a commitment to strengthening the communities in which they live and work.
“The merger between HMV and Norton & Associates combines two highly respected firms. Ruth brings extensive expertise, knowledge, and an impressive client base,” said Roy Prestwood, CPA and Managing Partner of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC. “Everyone at HMV warmly welcomes her and her team.”
Norton and Associates CPAs, LLC will now operate from HMV’s Shreveport office, complementing HMV’s existing locations in Monroe, Louisiana, and Longview, Texas.
Ruth Norton, CPA, former Managing Partner of Norton and Associates CPAs, LLC and AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF®) Champion, shared her enthusiasm for the merger:
“Through our shared culture of delivering exceptional professional services to current and future generations of clients, this merger ensures the continuity and quality of service my clients have come to expect. I am truly excited to join such a respected group of professionals who excel in their craft and share my unwavering commitment to our community.”
About Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC is a regional professional services and business advisory firm with offices in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana, as well as Longview, Texas. With over 78 years of client service, HMV provides a wide range of services for businesses and individuals, including:
- Tax Planning and Preparation
- Audit and Assurance
- Business Valuation
- Retirement Plan Services
For more information, visit hmvcpa.com.