REDW Advisors & CPAs: Fifteen Years Strong in Arizona
REDW Advisors & CPAs, now a Top 100 accounting and advisory firm nationally, planted roots in Arizona in 2011 with the opening of its Phoenix office. In the 15 years since its debut in State 48, the local team has grown into one of the anchor offices in a firm that now spans five markets: Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Salem, Oregon (Pacific Northwest), and Oklahoma City.
Through open communication and close collaboration across those offices, REDW has continued to innovate and expand its capabilities, growing into a firm recognized among the nation’s top accounting firms.
“Every expansion we pursue must align with our strategic pillars: innovation, sustained profitable growth, client experience, and team learning and development,” says Steve Cogan, REDW’s Managing Principal.
REDW has continued to earn recognition on the national and local stage. The firm ranked #97 on Accounting Today’s 2026 Top 100 Firms list, up from #98 the year before, and was also named among Accounting Today’s Top Regional Firms in the Southwest. REDW has also been named an Arizona Top Workplace by AZCentral for six consecutive years running and was included in INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2025 Top 500 rankings among the top 100 accounting firms in the country.
“This recognition reflects the work of an extraordinary team and the trust of the clients and communities we serve,” Cogan says.
Continued Growth and Strategic Expansion
The Phoenix office’s growth has mirrored the firm’s broader momentum. In October 2022, Edwards, Largay, Mihaylo & Co., PLC (ELMCO) joined REDW, increasing the Phoenix office to nearly 100 team members and strengthening the firm’s estate and trust tax planning capabilities. In 2024, Phoenix-based Hatcher Financial joined REDW Wealth LLC, the firm’s SEC-registered investment advisory subsidiary, further expanding the Phoenix footprint and REDW’s wealth management offering.
That growth has continued firm-wide. In March 2026, REDW acquired Soaring Bird Solutions, LLC, a Nevada-based firm, deepening its advisory capabilities for Tribal Nations and gaming enterprises. That acquisition was quickly followed by the opening of a new Las Vegas office in Downtown Summerlin, expanding REDW to five offices nationwide and strengthening its ability to serve clients across Nevada and Southern California. Earlier in 2026, REDW also named Maxwell S. Kagan as the firm’s first-ever Chief Financial Officer, and in 2025 the firm launched dedicated Corporate Finance and Transaction Advisory Services practices to help clients navigate mergers, acquisitions, and capital transactions.
“REDW’s strategic growth plan has not only been to elevate our clients’ experience with us, but to cultivate opportunities to join forces with reputable firms and expand into markets that matter to our clients,” reflects the firm’s ongoing approach to disciplined, culture-first M&A.
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