FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 23, 2022 - Alexandria, VA
Media Contact: Carole Montoya (703) 352-8064
Deron R. Harrington of Houston, Texas has been installed as the 59th President of the American Academy of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants (AAA-CPA). Board approval and installation took place on June 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA. Deron replaces outgoing President Michelle Friend of Los Angeles, CA.
Deron holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University and a Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law. He currently serves as General Counsel of MMLJ, Inc. He is also the principal in Harrington Law PLLC, Harrington CPA PLLC, and Harrington Capital Advisors Inc.
Deron holds over 30 years experience serving in executive and financial roles within organizations, in public accounting and the private practice of law. He was previously the Vice President of the AAA-CPA.
He is a member of the Oklahoma and Texas Bar and is a Certified Public Accountant in Oklahoma and Texas. He is a member of the American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Houston Society of CPAs, and the Texas State Bar College. Deron is a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as an enlisted infantrymen and a field artillery officer. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (“ABF”) having been nominated by his peers and selected by the ABF board. The Fellow designation by the ABF is limited to just one percent of all lawyers licensed to practice to law in each respective jurisdiction.
“I am honored to be nominated to lead such a historically rich organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the dual practice nature of individuals who are both attorneys and CPAs. Being both an attorney and CPA remains an extremely powerful combination,” Harrington said.
In addition, the following officers were also installed on the Executive Committee: Daniel Rosefelt of Bethesda, MD as Vice President, Christina Doherty of Houston, TX as Treasurer, Michael Polis of Sacramento, CA as Secretary, Kaitlyn Loughner of Annapolis, MD as Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and Michele Friend of Los Angeles, CA as Past President.
About the AAA-CPA
The AAA-CPA (www.attorney-cpa.com) is the only national organization comprised of individuals who are dually-qualified as Attorneys and Certified Public Accountants. The AAA-CPA provides its members with quality education, opportunities to network, and the professional resources to support and develop their practices. We are also committed to safeguarding the right of the public to access the unique expertise of our members.