J. Michael Ervin

Michael Ervin, CPA, CFE, is a Director in Freed Maxick’s Auditing and Accounting Practice working out of the Buffalo and Rochester offices. Mike has been with the Firm since 1992 leads the firms Securities and Exchange (SEC) practice, as well as the Rochester audit practice. He is responsible for overseeing the planning, organization, supervision and completion of client engagements.

During his professional career, Mike has obtained a broad background in the manufacturing, construction, energy, startup/development stage, not-for-profit, and general service industries. He has extensive experience with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory and accounting matters, Quality of Earnings studies, as well as forensic accounting engagements where fraud and embezzlement have occurred. On a regular basis he oversees services required for clients filing periodic reports under the 1934 Securities Exchange Act and has been involved with multiple transactions assisting clients gaining access to public markets through a variety of 1933 Securities Act filings and from government. He has acted as the engagement director for SEC clients required to assess and report on internal controls over financial reporting.

Mike has developed a background in the areas of corporate and personal income tax and serves as a member of the quality control team, the purpose of which is to monitor the quality of attest services performed by the Firm.