I couldn’t be happier with the quality of their work, their professionalism, level of communication, and how pro- active they are when it comes to understanding my needs and adding additional insight.

They have always exceeded my expectations in the work that they have performed.

CRAIG MANCHEN, Novelty Investments

Our History

WDW has been a trustworthy accounting Firm in Cleveland and Akron for 65 years.  It has a history of successful mergers, staying consistent with the Firm's growth strategy to provide high-quality, cost-effective services.

Below is a timeline that shows how the Firm has grown and changed over the last 65 years.

1944

  • Walthall & Drake is formed.

1971

  • Founding partner, Orville Walthall, retires from Walthall & Drake.

1975

  • Founding partner, John Drake, retires from Walthall & Drake.
  • Marty Hrabik, Jr. is admitted as partner of Walthall & Drake.

1979

  • Rick Nagy is admitted as partner of Tischler, Beard, Wallace & Co.

1980

1981

  • Mark Turk is admitted as partner of Walthall & Drake.
  • Tony Jelenic is one of the founding partners of Veres & Co.

1985

1994

  • Jim Sprague is admitted as partner of Tischler, Beard, Wallace & Co.

1997

  • Dan Holben is admitted as partner of Walthall & Drake.
  • Rick Lash is admitted as partner of Walthall & Drake.

1999

  • Tischler, Beard, Wallace & Co. merges with Walthall & Drake.
  • The Firm name changes to Walthall, Drake & Wallace LLP.

2001

  • Swearingen & Swearingen merges with WDW, establishing a second office in Mentor, Ohio.
  • WDW moves its main office from downtown Cleveland to 6300 Rockside Road in Independence.

2002

  • Tom Wallace, Jr. retires from WDW.

2005

  • Veres & Co. merges with WDW.

2007