Councilor was founded in 1921, during a time of change, when business leaders needed clarity they could trust. From day one, we focused on thoughtful guidance excellence grounded in real human connection.
Over the decades, we’ve helped shape the accounting profession by anticipating change, leading in key practices, and partnering with clients and peers, quietly earning trust one client at a time. Our name has evolved, but one belief has never changed: the best advisory work starts with deep understanding and thoughtful collaboration, the foundation for better decisions today, and tomorrow.
When the new income tax system was taking shape, he recognized that individuals and businesses would need trusted guidance to navigate it. He built a firm grounded in clarity, ethics, and service, the foundation for
a century of trusted client relationships.
From its earliest years, he and the firm helped establish professional standards that continue to guide public accounting today.
Over a career spanning more than five decades, she became the firm’s first woman partner, reshaping expectations for leadership in the profession.
The inclusion of Buchanan, a highly respected accountant and business leader, and Mitchell reflected a deliberate expansion of leadership and expertise, strengthening the firm while preserving its founding values.
CBM completed seven mergers between 2014 and 2020, significantly accelerating the firm’s growth during this period. Each firm joined around a shared mission, bringing new capabilities into Councilor’s center without diluting its core values or approach.
Few firms have reached this milestone without losing their identity. Councilor did so by preserving what mattered most: trust, expertise, and commitment to impact.
Emphasizing the legacy that started it all, this recommitment reaffirms the forward-thinking principles and client focus that have guided the firm for over a century.
A century of advising clients has taught us what actually works, how to listen, when to challenge, and which details drive successful outcomes. At Councilor, every engagement reflects principles refined over generations and applied to your situation today.
