Having moved away from a big 8 accounting firm to Walthall, I couldn't be happier with the service, individual care, and interest in my business that has been shown to us. 

Always interested in stepping in and being a part of the decision making, rather than sitting back and watching the outcome.

BOB GALE, Mid-West Forge Corp.

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