WE'RE LOPATA, FLEGEL & COMPANY
A St. Louis Based Accounting and Consulting Firm
Who we are.
Lopata, Flegel & Company LLP has been built over the past 89 years as a client focused, highly technical accounting firm dedicated to serving our clients, our people, and our community. Our central location, in St. Louis, Missouri, allows us to effectively serve clients throughout the United States.
With our roots as the St. Louis office of a national accounting firm, Lopata, Flegel & Company LLP is a full service accounting and management consulting firm. We take pride in our outstanding professionals who are dedicated to assisting the businesses and families we serve navigate their financial demands and challenges. We are committed to providing measurable value by helping our clients achieve their financial goals. With a client retention rate in excess of 99%, it is clear that our clients are pleased with our commitment to their financial health.
What we do.
ASSURANCE
Audits
Reviews
Compilations
Agreed Upon Procedures
TAX SERVICES
Preparation of Tax Returns
Federal and State Audit Representation
Consulting Services
Multi-State Tax Planning and Compliance
Estate, Gift, and Trust Planning and Compliance
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Transactional Solutions
Controllership Solutions
Business Planning
CONSULTING
Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting
Business Planning
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