Home Firm Partners Services Industries Resources Careers Contact Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OUR PARTNERS John T. Squire, MBA, CPA The vision developed by John Squire and Susan Lemkin in creating our firm in 1997, was to distill the experience and values they shared into a distinct culture unique in the practice of public accounting. From PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where John spent the first four years of his career, he brought a very high level of professionalism: how to set high standards and get things done right. From his position as a partner in two regional firms, he blended in business acumen, experience, and judgment: how to creatively meet our clients’ needs within the context of the standards and regulations to which we must adhere. And from his firm belief that skilled, well trained professionals are the source of the highest quality client service, he brought a focus on mentoring and developing young people into strong, confident, consummate professionals: how to help young people apply the knowledge they have acquired, set high standards for themselves, and build productive, lasting relationships. An Economics major at Lehigh University, John also earned a Masters in Business Administration from American University with a concentration in accounting. He is licensed as a CPA in both the District of Columbia and Maryland. He is the proud father of three sons. jsquire@mycpas.com Susan Lemkin, CPA Public accounting is Susan Lemkin's second career. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Cornell University, working as a scientist until the birth of her first child. When her children were school age, she enrolled in accounting courses to earn sufficient credits to sit for the CPA exam. Susan was an Elijah Watts Sells award winner when she sat for and passed the uniform CPA exam in 1983. Susan has developed a practice among professional service firms and high net worth individuals. She combines strong technical skills with exceptional service in her professional relationships. She is well known in professional communities throughout the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, and has a loyal following of long-standing clients. As the firm's managing partner, Susan focuses on leading and motivating staff. She is committed to a work place that embodies the core values of the firm – mutual respect, open communications, professional excellence, responsibility and interdependence. Susan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (tax division), the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the D.C. Estate Planning Council. Susan lives in Washington, D.C. Away from the office Susan enjoys visiting with her two sons and their families...especially her grandchildren. slemkin@mycpas.com Christopher J. Mathews, CPA Chris Mathews obtained a bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and began his career in public accounting in 1987. After passing the CPA exam in 1989 his search to be associated with a top notch local Washington DC accounting firm employing high caliber principals and staff came to fruition and he began work with John Squire and Susan Lemkin. Chris became a Partner of Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP in 1999. Chris has concentrated his emphasis on structuring business tax strategies, key employee retirement funding programs and analysis of business efficiency and profitability matters. His personal hands-on approach in assisting clients to reach their cultural and financial goals has fostered growth and rewarding merger and buy-out opportunities for clients he has served. His many years of experience include working with professional service, retail and construction firms. Chris is member of the American Institute of Public Accountants (tax division), the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and spent a number of years as an active member of the Mount Airy Rotary. Chris lives in Mount Airy Maryland with his wife, son and two daughters. cmathews@mycpas.com Bart J. Lanman, CPA, CFP™ Bart Lanman began his accounting career in 1978 as a part time staff accountant while completing his bachelor's degree in accounting at Benjamin Franklin University. After graduating and passing the CPA exam in 1980 he continued working with Donald Farren and became a partner of Farren, Lanman & Associates, LLC in 1985. In 1990 he completed the education certification requirements to become a Certified Financial Planner™. During nearly 30 years with that firm he has provided a wide range of tax accounting and business consulting services to a cross section of Washington area small and medium size for profit and not for profit businesses. After a thorough two year search for a merger candidate, on November 1, 2006 Farren, Lanman & Associates, LLC merged with Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP. During that process SL+Co stood out as a firm that truly adhered to a set of core values. This was apparent over the next few months during an almost seamless integration of clients and staff into the firm. Bart spent many years as an active member of the Greenbelt Rotary club. He is an avid runner and enjoys golf when time permits. He lives in Silver Spring with his wife, and they have a son and 2 daughters. His older daughter is also a CPA and works for the firm. blanman@mycpas.com Clint L. Lehman, CPA, CMA, CFM Clint Lehman joined Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP in October 2005, after leaving a national firm. Upon meeting with John Squire and several members of the firm, Clint sensed that the firm’s “Core Values” were not just lip-service, but concepts that were an everyday way of life at Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP. Clint has worked in public accounting for most of his career, during which he has specialized in the not-for-profit sector. He strongly believes that while the auditor and client must maintain their independence, for the relationship to truly be beneficial to each, it must be a partnership. Clint earned a bachelors degree in accounting from Frostburg State University in 1991. He passed the CPA examination in Maryland on his first sitting. Additionally, Clint has earned the additional credentials of Certified Management Accountant and Certified in Financial Management through the Institute of Management Accountants. He is a member of the AIPCA, the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Management Accountants. Clint currently serves as board treasurer for the Cradle of Hope Adoption Center and as a board member of The Frederick Church of the Brethren Learning Center. Clint lives in Adamstown, Maryland with his wife Mychele, and their rising soccer star Emily. clehman@mycpas.com Robert Kopera, CPA Bob has over thirty years of diversified experience in all aspects of professional tax practice, with concentrations in multi-state tax issues, tax research, tax compliance and planning for individuals, corporations, LLC’s, partnerships, and estates and trusts. He has worked extensively with businesses and professionals in a variety of industries on a wide spectrum of tax and business issues. For many years prior to joining SL+Co, Bob was associated with Marvin Kuperstein and functioned as managing partner of Kuperstein, Kopera & Associates, PC from 1983 to 2002. Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, DC and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Maryland Association of CPAs, and the Association of Practicing CPAs. Bob and his wife, Marna, live in Bethesda and are the parents of two children. rkopera@mycpas.com TOP Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP 111 Rockville Pike Suite 475 Rockville, Maryland 20850 301.424.6800 voice 301.424.6892 fax support@mycpas.com © Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP. 2007-12. All Rights Reserved.