Kruggel Lawton CPAs, a regional full-service accounting and business advisory firm, announced that the partners and staff of Cole Gavlas, PC of Portage, Michigan, will join the firm effective June 1, 2024. The addition will bring 11 new professionals and three partners to Kruggel Lawton, further expanding the firm’s reach in southwest Michigan. The location at 2401 West Centre Avenue in Portage will be the sixth Kruggel Lawton office, and the firm’s second office in Michigan.
After more than 10 years at a national firm, Jeffrey Cole, CPA, decided to open his own practice. Founded in 1991, Cole and Company PC, began serving clients throughout Southwest Michigan in Kalamazoo and Portage. Dan Gavlas, CPA, joined the team in 1999, and was promoted to partner two years later. In 2009, they officially changed the name to Cole Gavlas, PC when they moved into their current office on West Centre Avenue. As the firm continued to grow, they brought on Jason Martin, CPA, who joined the leadership team in 2017. The firm provides a wide range of accounting services, including tax, business advisory, financial management, and other advisory services. Cole Gavlas has been a member of the BDO Alliance for more than 22 years.
“We are delighted to have the Cole Gavlas team join Kruggel Lawton,” said Barry Hall, CPA, CGMA, managing partner. “Combining our two very talented teams will create new opportunities to serve the Portage/Kalamazoo area. Cole Gavlas has an outstanding reputation for excellent client service and quality of work, which will increase our depth and expertise across several service lines.”
“We are excited to be joining Kruggel Lawton,” said Dan Gavlas. “The partnership between our two firms feels very natural because our values, culture, and approach to client service are so closely aligned. This is a great opportunity, not only for our team, but also for our clients, and I look forward to continuing to serve our communities together.”
About Kruggel, Lawton, & Company
Founded in 1956, Kruggel, Lawton, & Company, LLC, is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm offering assurance services, tax compliance and consulting, estate planning, business valuation, business accounting services, and executive searches. Kruggel Lawton also offers national and international resources as an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA. Effective June 1, 2024, they will have offices located in South Bend, Elkhart, and Goshen, Indiana; Portage and St. Joseph, Michigan; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Visit www.klcpas.com to learn more.
