Accounting Firm Acquisition Attorney

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

Alex Lubyansky leads 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
Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner at Acquisition Stars
"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

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.

Alabama
12 locations
Arizona
33 locations
Arkansas
1 location
California
63 locations
Colorado
11 locations
Connecticut
13 locations
District of Columbia
1 location
Florida
59 locations
Georgia
13 locations
Idaho
11 locations
Illinois
11 locations
Indiana
12 locations
Iowa
1 location
Kansas
7 locations
Kentucky
12 locations
Louisiana
11 locations
Maryland
16 locations
Massachusetts
11 locations
Michigan
33 locations
Minnesota
11 locations
Mississippi
3 locations
Missouri
15 locations
Nebraska
1 location
Nevada
24 locations
New Jersey
3 locations
New York
7 locations
North Carolina
38 locations
Ohio
45 locations
Oklahoma
12 locations
Oregon
11 locations
Pennsylvania
22 locations
South Carolina
5 locations
Tennessee
31 locations
Texas
53 locations
Utah
23 locations
Virginia
19 locations
Washington
11 locations
Wisconsin
12 locations

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Acquisition Stars handles the full range of M&A and securities matters. Alex Lubyansky personally leads every engagement across all practice areas.

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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 leads 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.

Who will work on my deal?

Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement at Acquisition Stars. He sets the deal strategy, leads the negotiation, and runs closing, and every document is reviewed by him before it goes to the other side. An associate supports the work, including first drafts and diligence review. You will know who is doing what at each stage of the transaction.

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 leads every accounting firm acquisition law matter.

15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing.

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