ADDING VALUE FOR OVER 50 YEARS

• Managing Partner

Brett joined the McCarthy, Rose & Mills, LLP accounting firm 16 years ago and was named managing partner in 2018. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), and was honored by CPA Practice Advisor as their 2016 40 Under 40 honoree. He also received a 2018 Standing Ovation from the AICPA for his exemplary professional achievement in personal financial planning. A Southern Methodist University graduate with an MIS degree, Brett previously worked as a software engineer for five years. Brett is passionate about identifying the people, processes and technologies that enable our clients to maximize success.

• Assurance Partner

Brian E. Lawyer, CPA, grew up in North Texas and began his public accounting career in 2005 at a regional accounting firm headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. He made the switch to Big 4 in 2012, where he spent five years at EY's Dallas office. Brian eventually took a break from public accounting to serve as the controller for a Dallas real estate company valued at over $6 billion.

After his employer sold the company, Brian started his own consulting business, reigniting his passion for client service, and ultimately bringing him to his dream job at MRM in Frisco, TX. He has a gift for understanding issues from his client's point of view and enjoys serving clients of all sizes, from small nonprofits to large publicly traded companies, and everything in between.

He has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2007. His areas of expertise include assurance (audit and attestation), technical accounting (GAAP and SEC), financial reporting, fair value, and complex transactions. He has experience in several industries, including real estate, healthcare, manufacturing/distribution, not-for-profit, and employee benefit plans.

• Partner

Susie began her career as an accounting and tax intern for a large local firm in Houston, Texas, while a student at Texas A&M University. After moving to Dallas, Susie concentrated in the tax area at Fox and Company, which is now the national CPA firm Grant Thornton. She also practiced in the private sector as a controller for a venture capitalist, managing the accounting for his six start-up companies. She joined her husband Don in 1986 at Short and Associates, PC. Susie is pleased to join McCarthy, Rose, and Mills, LLP, and continue her love of providing clients with a quality, professional product that they can understand and utilize.

• Partner

Don is the founder and manager of 35 years at Short & Associates P.C., which merged with McCarthy, Rose & Mills, LLP in 2018. Before starting his practice, Don worked in both public practice and investment banking as an auditor and management advisor. He earned his license as a Certified Public Accountant in 1979, after graduating from Texas Tech University in 1977. His favorite aspect of the profession is advising clients on structuring business opportunities to their greatest advantage. Don’s areas of concentration include real estate, professional services and hospitality operations.

• Tax Partner

E. Carter Hatton, CPA, joined McCarthy, Rose & Mills, LLP in 2021. Carter graduated from Baylor University earning his Master of Accounting degree in 2003. Upon graduation, Carter worked his way up from tax associate to partner at Wagner, Eubank & Nicolos, LLP prior to their merger with Whitley Penn in 2017. Carter’s passion for client service stems from the dynamic and complex nature of public accounting that allows him to serve his clients' needs. His experience has been focused on partnerships, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts.

• Senior Tax Manager

Marianne joined MRM in 2022. She has provided tax compliance and planning services to individuals, corporations, partnerships and trusts since 1989. She began her public accounting career with a regional firm in Metairie, Louisiana, became a partner in a small local CPA firm, and later joined a firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Marianne moved to Frisco after Hurricane Ida hit the area.

Marianne has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of New Orleans and the designation of Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) from the American College of Financial Services.

• Senior Assurance Manager

Andrew H. Clayton, CPA, began his public accounting career in 2009 at a small regional accounting firm in Shreveport, LA, after completing his education at Louisiana Tech University. He has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2019. Andrew served as the Shreveport Chapter member of the Emerging CPA Council of the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, whose mission was to engage, connect, promote, and aspire new CPAs and future CPAs. His areas of expertise are assurance (audit and attestation) and financial reporting. He has experience in several industries, including manufacturing/distribution, entertainment (movie audits), not-for-profit, and employee benefit plans. Andrew is excited to join MRM and is passionate about auditing and identifying ways to help clients grow and maximize their success.

• Senior Tax Manager

Robert McBride, CPA, is a highly accomplished financial professional with a wealth of experience in accounting and taxation. With over 13 years of experience, Rob has successfully guided clients from various industries in achieving their financial goals. He is a graduate of University of Washington and joined MRM in 2022. Prior to joining the team at MRM Rob was a tax professional at RSM McGladrey and CLA.