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CHRISTOPHER S. MCELROY CPA

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Chris is one of the Co-Managing Shareholders of the Firm. In this role, Chris shares the responsibility for developing and leading the Firm’s strategy and vision and ensuring the execution and delivery of the SD Standard. He continues to serve key clients of the Firm as a senior advisor. Chris joined the Firm in 2017 as a tax shareholder with more than 25 years of private and public accounting experience. Prior to joining Schneider Downs, Chris served as a Tax Market Leader and International Tax Partner for a Big Four public accounting Firm.

Chris has a diverse background serving large U.S. multinational companies in the areas of international tax consulting and compliance, tax accounting and mergers and acquisitions in diversified sectors including consumer products, retail, manufacturing, and distribution.

Education

Masters – Taxation, College of William & Mary
B.S. – Accounting, West Virginia University

Professional and Community Involvement

Member—Allegheny Conference Advisory Committee

Member—American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Board Member—St. Joseph’s House

Member—UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees

Co-Chair—2025 Walk for Children’s, UPMC Children’s Hospital

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Do you have a hobby/personal passion?

Baseball, Running, American history

What was the best advice you’ve ever received?

Strive to be “the” foremost expert on a topic

Who is your role model?

My Mother

What was your childhood dream?

To play professional baseball

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?

Slow down, be in the present

People would be surprised to know that I…

…have run 4 marathons

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?

After 25+ years, I continue to learn something new every day

What was your first job?   

Coopers & Lybrand – Honolulu, Hawaii

Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)

Treat everyone like your most important client

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?   

Be with my wife and three kids

Do you have advice for young professionals?

Say “yes”

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Big Problem: A Complex Business Evaluation Case.

Big Thinking: Dispute Settlement And Control Of The Business.

With Schneider Downs since 2014, shareholder TOM PRATT has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting, forensic accounting, litigation support, business valuation and financial reorganization.
Tom’s team was involved in a complex and contentious business evaluation dispute between our client, who was the controlling shareholder, and a non-controlling shareholder. The dispute included allegations of fraud, self-dealing and mismanagement of entities against our client. We worked with our client’s outside legal counsel to help them respond to both the valuation issues and, importantly, refute the allegations being made against him. Our diligent and objective work assisted in the settlement of the dispute, and our client purchased the interests of the non-controlling shareholder prior to going to trial. “We’ve seen just about everything you can see when it comes to disputes between business partners,” Pratt said. “So we know what to look for and what analysis and evidence will help our clients.” Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.
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