Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney

By Alex Lubyansky Managing Partner Last updated June 4, 2026

Accounting Firm Acquisition Law representation for buyers, sellers, and operators nationwide. One experienced attorney on every deal.

Alex Lubyansky personally handles every accounting firm acquisition law engagement, from initial structuring through closing.

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What We Do

Purchase agreement drafting and negotiation for CPA firm and accounting practice acquisitions
Client retention structuring through non-solicitation provisions and transition obligations
Earnout and seller financing provisions tied to client and revenue retention metrics
Client notification and consent coordination to protect relationships through the transfer
Seller stay-on and transition period negotiation (typical 1 to 3 year arrangements)
Partner buy-in, buy-out, and co-ownership restructuring for accounting firms
Practice valuation review and purchase price allocation across goodwill and tangible assets
Book of business purchases and partial practice transfers

Who We Serve

CPAs buying an established accounting firm or book of business
Accounting firm owners selling to a buyer and planning a transition
CPAs acquiring the firm they work at from a retiring owner
Partners buying out a departing co-owner of a CPA firm
Accountants structuring a merger of two practices
Solo practitioners or small firm owners planning succession through a sale

"The hardest part of any accounting firm acquisition law engagement is not the documents. It is reading the relationship across the table early enough to structure around it. By the time the purchase agreement is on the table, half the meaningful negotiating leverage is already gone."

Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner On accounting firm acquisition law structuring

15+ years of M&A and securities transaction experience Senior counsel on every engagement Admitted in Michigan, practicing nationwide

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Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney Locations We Serve

Major Markets

West University Place

Additional Markets

Indian Springs Village

Service Areas by State

Browse Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney service areas by state. Each state page lists all cities and suburbs we serve in that state, plus the state-specific legal framework that affects accounting firm acquisition law transactions there.

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Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions

What does Acquisition Stars handle for accounting firm acquisition law matters?

Acquisition Stars represents buyers and sellers across the full deal lifecycle: preliminary structuring, letter of intent, due diligence, definitive agreement negotiation, and closing mechanics. The firm handles purchase agreement drafting and negotiation for cpa firm and accounting practice acquisitions, client retention structuring through non-solicitation provisions and transition obligations, earnout and seller financing provisions tied to client and revenue retention metrics, among other transaction work. Alex Lubyansky personally handles every engagement.

Who does Acquisition Stars typically represent in accounting firm acquisition law engagements?

The firm represents cpas buying an established accounting firm or book of business, accounting firm owners selling to a buyer and planning a transition, cpas acquiring the firm they work at from a retiring owner, along with other parties involved in mid-market and lower-middle-market transactions. Engagements range from single-buyer acquisitions to multi-party recapitalizations.

Does the firm represent clients outside Michigan?

Yes. While the firm office is in Novi, Michigan, Alex Lubyansky represents clients nationwide on M&A and securities transactions. Most engagements involve out-of-state buyers, sellers, or target companies. The firm regularly admits pro hac vice in other states when matters require it.

Will I work directly with Alex Lubyansky or with junior attorneys?

Every engagement at Acquisition Stars is handled directly by Alex Lubyansky. There are no handoffs to junior associates and no separate teams brought in for parts of the deal. The same attorney negotiates the LOI, manages diligence, drafts the definitive agreements, and runs closing.

How does the firm price accounting firm acquisition law engagements?

Pricing varies with deal size, complexity, and timeline. Acquisition Stars does not publish a fee schedule because transaction work cannot be reduced to a flat-fee menu. After a brief initial conversation about the deal specifics, the firm provides a written engagement scope and an estimate or fee range so clients can budget the matter.

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Alex Lubyansky personally handles every accounting firm acquisition law matter.

15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide practice. One attorney on every deal.

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Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney

What We Do

Who We Serve

Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney Locations We Serve

Major Markets

Additional Markets

Service Areas by State

Related M&A and Securities Services

Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions

What does Acquisition Stars handle for accounting firm acquisition law matters?

Who does Acquisition Stars typically represent in accounting firm acquisition law engagements?

Does the firm represent clients outside Michigan?

Will I work directly with Alex Lubyansky or with junior attorneys?

How does the firm price accounting firm acquisition law engagements?

Ready to Discuss Your Accounting Firm Acquisition Law Engagement?

Request Engagement Assessment

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