Hicks & Williams LLP - Certified Public Accountants
 

Our Mission Statement:

Hicks and Williams LLP’s mission is to go beyond the client’s expectations and provide the personal attention and professional services that contribute to their success. We do this by utilizing a team approach of having every professional knowledgeable about all aspects of every client – the true firm approach.

Brent Hicks, CPA, Partner

Success is what keeps Brent motivated and energized. He's excited by what he does and what the firm's clients achieve. He is a graduate of San Jose State University with a degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Accounting. A CPA for over a quarter century, he's held a number of prestigious posts during that time: CFO of a multi-division computer sales company, co-owner of a construction company and partner at his own CPA firm.  Brent's area of expertise is Specialty Services such as Agriculture and Dairy Farms. "In this area," he says, "accounting is as much an art as a science." His philosophy: "Clients know that I will treat their dollar as though it were my own."

Derek Williams, CPA, Partner

Derek is a CPA who enjoys providing a real service to clients. "Accountants should be a great resource for a client, not just a necessary evil at tax time," he notes. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, Derek emphasizes that value is what he and the Hicks & Williams team bring to clients. Time and again he sees clients benefit when accounting is used to look at the Big Picture "so a company knows where it stands and is presented with options on how best to proceed - versus just crunching numbers in hindsight," he says. "Using accounting results, we can help improve a company's financial future." He notes, "Our size allows for more personal attention to a client. With some firms, it's quantity of clients that counts. Here, it's the amount of service we can provide."

Michael Lynch, CPA, Manager

Michael has a diverse background which includes audit and attestation services and corporate, partnership, and individual tax preparation services. He has acquired a strong knowledge in the areas of agri-business and employee benefit plan compliance. As a manager, Michael helps build strong relationships with clients to help them achieve their financial goals. Born and raised in the Cleveland, Ohio area, Michael moved to California in 2006. He currently resides in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife Lindsey.