As The Accounting Firm for Law Firms™

Anchin offers a wide range of traditional and specialty advisory services that are uniquely tailored to law firms. Services that are specific to law firms include financial reporting, entity level State and Local Tax planning (SALT) including Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET), international tax, succession planning, operational and internal control reviews, best practices review of partnership/shareholder agreements, cost segregation studies and lease reviews including buildout allowances and more.

Anchin at a Glance


The Law Firm Group is comprised of specialist attest, tax, and consulting professionals who are knowledgeable in working with local, regional, and national law firms, including those with an international presence. For over three decades, our Law Firm Group has serviced both partnerships and corporations, from boutique to AmLaw 100 firms, in all different practice areas.


Our team is committed to enhancing financial performance through personalized strategies. From traditional to advisory services, our century-long expertise ensures tailored solutions for the distinctive needs of each law firm.

Our Services

Audit & Attest Services

  • Accounting and Audited, Reviewed or Compiled Financial Statements
  • Audited Benefit Plan Financial Statements

Tax Services

  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Planning and Reporting
  • State & Local (SALT)
  • Entity Level Income Tax Planning for SALT Including (PTET)

Consulting Services

  • Succession Planning
  • Operational & Internal Control Reviews to Enhance Billing & Streamline Processes, Improve Collections, and Manage Overhead
  • Mergers and Acquisitions, Including Due Diligence Procedures
  • “Best Practices” Review of Partnership/Shareholder Operating Agreements
  • Pension & Retirement Planning and Maximizing Plan Benefits
  • Cost Segregation and Lease Reviews to Maximize Benefits/Minimize Taxes
  • Customized Financial Analysis and Reporting to Better Understand Profitability

Specialty Advisory Services

  • Anchin’s Executive Network (AEN)
  • Cybersecurity Protection & Technology Efficiency
  • Litigation, Forensic and Valuation Services (LFVS)
  • Regulatory, Compliance & Investigation Services (RCI)
  • International Taxation

Why Choose Anchin?

Industry Expertise

Anchin’s Law Firm Group currently services law firms ranging from local boutiques to national and international firms. Our Law Firm Group has dedicated tax staff and procedures designed to execute complex partnership tax returns, dealing with both multi-state filings and special allocations amongst partners, whether equity, non-equity or contract.

Full-Service Firm

Anchin offers a wide range of traditional and specialty advisory services that are uniquely tailored to law firms. Services that specific to law firms include, but are not limited to, entity level State and Local Tax planning (“SALT”), including Pass-Through Entity Tax (“PTET”), international tax, succession planning, operational and internal control reviews, best practices review of partnership/shareholder agreements, cost segregation studies and lease reviews including buildout allowances.

We Are Always Accessible

Our clients know with confidence that we are never more than a phone call or e-mail away. We are responsive to your needs and endeavor to anticipate your business challenges, meeting them with innovative solutions, in a timely manner. Having experience in servicing clients located across the country, including many clients headquartered on the East and West coasts, our teams are skilled at working in both in-person and virtual environments. We are committed to exceeding expectations, one client
at a time.

Our Commitment to You, Our Client

At Anchin, we are more than accountants – we function as comprehensive advisors. We consult on a broad range of business and financial matters, focusing on providing you with innovative and insightful thinking. Our team is committed to providing your company with a well-rounded approach to empower you to realize your goals, identify new opportunities and drive the future success of your company.

Is Your Law Firm Positioned for Success in Today's Legal Landscape?

Anchin can assist your firm with navigating the complexities of tax law changes and can help your firm stay ahead in an evolving legal environment with our strategically tailored services for Law Firms. Let's transform challenges into

opportunities – together!

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About Us

Deborah L. de Vries
CPA, CGMA

Partner, Co-Leader of the Law Firm Group

Deborah L. de Vries, CPA, CGMA, is an Assurance and Accounting Partner and serves as the Co-Practice Leader of the Law Firm Group and the Compensation & Benefits Group with nearly 30 years of experience in these areas. Deb’s practice focuses on providing business and consulting services to law firms, employee benefits plans and other professional service companies. Her law firm clients range from boutique to AmLaw 200 firms, including partnerships and corporations. Deb is thoroughly familiar with the interplay between financial statement reporting, tax reporting, and the related employee benefit plans for her clients

Steven D. Lando
CPA

Partner, Co-Leader of the Law Firm Group

Steven D. Lando, CPA, is a Tax Partner at Anchin. He is the Tax Leader of the Services Group and a Founding Member of the Law Firm Group. Steven’s expertise is in the area of tax and strategic planning, including state & local (SALT) taxes, specializing in income and estate tax planning, wealth preservation, and compliance for federal, international and SALT taxes. His practice consists of law firms and attorneys, high net-worth families, and a diverse group of business enterprises, including public relations, media & advertising firms, hedge funds, acquisition companies, technology businesses, real estate owners, and developers throughout the United States and in other various countries.

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