Lally Group, PC
Trusted Service for a Confident Tomorrow
 


Steven M. Patch, CPA, CVA, Shareholder, President
STEVEN M. PATCH joined the firm in 1982 upon his graduation from
Michigan State University. He became a shareholder in 1990 and is the President and Chief Executive Officer.  He is also responsible for the firm's technology consulting practice. In addition to being a CPA, Mr. Patch earned his certification in Business Valuations (CVA) in 1999.

Mr. Patch's field of practice includes auditing and taxation services to clients in the industries of construction, manufacturing, independent telephone companies, cable TV, professional services, and wholesale distribution. Mr. Patch also provides business valuations, estate and gift planning, succession planning and merger and acquisition planning.

Mr. Patch is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and is a member of the Information Technology section of the AICPA.

Mr. Patch is past Chairman of the Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and past Board member of the Enterprise Group of
Jackson. He is past President of Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan. Mr. Patch is a past Treasurer of Arbor Hills Country Club and past President of the Civitan Club of Jackson.


Email:
spatch@lallycpa.com


Jon A. Nowinski, CPA, Shareholder
JON A. NOWINSKI, a shareholder of the firm since 1997, provides accounting and taxation services to business, nonprofit and individual clients. Mr. Nowinski joined the firm upon his graduation from the
University of Michigan
in 1987.

Mr. Nowinski's field of practice has included providing accounting and taxation services to clients in the following industries: nursing homes and assisted living, manufacturing, independent telephone companies, construction and trades, medical professionals and automobile dealerships.

Mr. Nowinski has also assisted clients in the implementation of accounting procedures and internal controls.  His software experience includes extensive use of Peachtree, Quickbooks and BusinessWorks Gold.

Mr. Nowinski is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member of the Reimbursement Committee of the Health Care Association of Michigan and also serves on the Lumen Christi High School Auction Committee.


Email:
jnowinski@lallycpa.com
 

Lance M. Knapp, CPA, Shareholder

LANCE M. KNAPP joined the firm in 2002 bringing with him 10 years of accounting experience, of which 3 were spent in the private sector as a Chief Financial Officer.  He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1993 and completed a Masters in Business Administration degree in 2005, both from Spring Arbor University. 

Mr. Knapp provides accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services to our clients in the industries of construction, professional services, manufacturing, and telephone utility companies.  Mr. Knapp specializes in daily CFO responsibilities for clients who encounter the need for financial consulting on a frequent basis, enabling them to make well informed and real time decisions.  He also specializes in QuickBooks software installation, training, and oversight.

 

Mr. Knapp is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.  He currently serves on the Board of Elders for Westwinds Community Church holding the position of Treasurer.

 

 

Email: lknapp@lallycpa.com

 

 

Nathan J. Eads, CPA, CFE, Shareholder

NATHAN J. EADS is a graduate of Cedarville University in 1997.  Along with public accounting experience in local and regional firms, he has been a Chief Financial Officer for a multi-state company.  

 

Mr. Eads is also involved in advising on business internal controls and efficiencies, installation and implementation of accounting computer software, financial analysis for start-up companies, and succession planning.  His field of practice includes auditing, business consulting, and tax services to clients in the industries of elder care, real estate, professional services, manufacturing, wholesale and retail distribution.

 

Mr. Eads is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Southeast Michigan Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. 

 

 

Email:  neads@lallycpa.com

 

 

David C. Palmer, CPA, Partner
DAVID C. PALMER is a graduate of
Michigan State University. He has over 35 years of experience in all aspects of public accounting. He has been with the firm since 1969 and a shareholder since 1972.  

Mr. Palmer's field of pactice includes accounting, auditing, tax planning and preparation, and consulting services for clients in manufacturing to retail.  He is also responsible for the firm's internal review.

Mr. Palmer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Jackson Lions Host Club for which he is currently a director and past Treasurer.  He is also a past Treasurer of the American Red Cross of Jackson.


Email:
dpalmer@lallycpa.com
 

 

Founders

 F. Robert Lally

F. ROBERT LALLY co-founded our firm in 1965.  He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan in 1958 and has worked in public accounting since his graduation. He was a former partner in the CPA firm of Young, Skutt & Breitenwischer. Mr. Lally retired from Lally Group in December 2007.
 
Mr. Lally specialized in manufacturing and service oriented companies, including financial services and taxation.   
 
Mr. Lally has been involved in many civic organizations and is a past director and officer of both Arbor Hills Country Club and the Country Club of Jackson.


Email: 
rlally@lallycpa.com


William E. Cummings, CPA
WILLIAM E. CUMMINGS has been in public accounting since 1964, was certified in 1968, and became a shareholder in the firm in 1969. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He graduated from Michigan
StateUniversity in 1959, with a Bachelor's Degree in accounting.  Mr. Cummings retired from Lally Group in December 2007.

Mr. Cummings provided auditing, taxation, and accounting services to clients in service industries, manufacturing, and health care, with an emphasis in nursing homes and senior citizen living facilities.

Mr. Cummings has served on the fund raising committees of several charitable organizations and was a member of Arbor Hills Country Club where he has served as Treasurer.

Email:
bcummings@lallycpa.com