Brown Edwards

Brown Edwards is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee region, with a firm-wide staff of more than 350 professionals. Founded in 1923, the firm has grown to employ between 500 and 999 people and is recognized as a Top 100 firm in the United States. The headquarters is in Roanoke, Virginia, with additional offices in Kingsport, Tennessee; Harrisonburg, Wytheville, Christiansburg, Lynchburg, and Newport News, Virginia; and Bluefield and Charleston, West Virginia.

The firm offers accounting, assurance, tax, and management advisory services. Its areas of expertise include management accounting and tax preparation. Brown Edwards conducts peer reviews every three years and internal quality reviews, and it uses in-depth client surveys to ensure high service standards. Over 1,100 clients have been with the firm for more than ten years.

Brown Edwards serves a wide range of industries, including construction, energy & mining, finance, government, health care, higher education, manufacturing, nonprofit, and software & IT services. The firm supports individuals and businesses of all sizes, from small companies to large corporations, and works with small, medium, and enterprise/corporate clients.

Google reviews give the firm a 4.6 rating based on eight reviews. Clients frequently praise specific CPAs such as Pat Murtaugh for tax strategy and communication, and Harry Schwarz for long-term, family-like service. One review from a grieving client reported being turned away, which the reviewer found dismissive.

Notable clients include SMH Construction Company, Thaxton Construction Co., New River Dermatology, NWG Solutions, and The Elk Horn Coal Company. The firm's offices are strategically located within two hours of each other, enabling coordinated deployment of firm-wide resources to assist clients across the mid-Atlantic region and beyond.