Alan, the founder of Kershaw & Associates, has over twenty five years experience in tax preparation.  He specializes in trusts, estates, and tax planning, as well as optimizing the tax benefits for individuals and small businesses.

Alan has also been active in tax issues involving the alpaca industry in the Pacific Northwest since 1992 and provides professional tax advice to a number of alpaca owners.

Jane has been a tax accountant for over twenty years.  She specializes in filing prior year returns and setting up payment plans and offers in compromise with the Internal Revenue Service.  She has developed an extensive network of contacts with both the IRS and the Oregon Dept of Revenue. She has built an impressive record of positive results while representing clients during audits, offers in compromise and payment plans.  Jane also specializes in small business start-ups and non-profit status applications.

Kevin has been with the firm since 1984 and is a Licensed Tax Consultant as well as the firm's electronic Network Manager. Kevin specializes in on-site business trouble-shooting and enjoys tax projections and business consulting.

Matt is an Enrolled Agent and Licensed Tax Consultant and has been with the firm since early 2000. When not preparing individual and business tax returns, he helps clients with tax planning issues, general accounting, and QuickBooks procedures. Matt is very involved with the local alpaca breeding community.

Garth is a graduate of Saint Lawrence University in upstate New York and received his law degree from the Northwestern School of Law in 1986. He practiced law in Portland for 19 years before joining our firm in 2006. He brings to the firm extensive experience in taxation, business and real estate transactions, estate planning and probate administration. He now specializes in taxation for individuals and businesses. He is also the firm's point person on fiduciary and estate tax returns and works on exempt organization returns. He is licensed as a tax consultant by the State of Oregon and is an Enrolled Agent. He is also a member of the Oregon State Bar Sections on Taxation and Estate Planning and the Oregon Association of Independent Accountants.

Rachel has been with the firm since the 2003 filing season and is a Licensed Tax Preparer. She focuses on personal income tax preparation, QuickBooks applications, general accounting, and payroll preparation and reporting.

Nicole joined the firm in early 2009. She is a Licensed Tax Preparer and works primarily on personal income tax return preparation. She is bilingual in Spanish and also provides general office support as needed.

Cindy has been with the firm since 1997. She is the front office professional who understands the importance of customer service and coordination. She facilitates scheduling, keeps us organized and tracks client status. Cindy provides administrative and clerical support for the company.

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April has been with the firm since 2006 as an intern, providing general office support.