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Patty Havard, CPA/CFF

March 27, 2019 By CDCC Staff - s.h.

Patty
Havard
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Patricia Havard PC
1636 N. Hampton Rd.
Suite 230
DeSoto
TX
75115
972-227-6900
About My Collaborative Divorce Practice

Patricia (Patty) Havard is a CPA with 30+ years of tax and accounting experience for both individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. She also has forensic accounting experience in Family Law matters as well as working in divorce mediations. She began serving as a Financial “Neutral” Professional (FP) in 2018 for Collaborative divorces. And in September 2018, Patty associated with Steve Walker, CPA for forensic and litigation support services.

Accreditations:

  • Certified Public Accountant – CPA – March 1994
  • Certified in Financial Forensics – CFF (a designation exclusively for CPAs through the AICPA) – January 2013

Education/Training:

  • Dallas County Community College District – Associate – August 1992
  • University of Texas at Arlington – BBA/Accounting – August 1993
  • NACVA/CTI – Cornerstones of Financial Forensics Workshop – May 2012
  • AICPA – Expert Witness Workshop – September 2014
  • AICPA – ABV School (Accredited in Business Valuation) – May 2015
  • Basic & Advanced Interdisciplinary Training in Collaborative Law – 2017

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Forensic and Valuation Services Section (FVS)
    • Inaugural Ambassador for NextGen FVS Professionals Program
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA)
    • Dallas Chapter (previously with the Fort Worth Chapter)
    • Business Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services Section (BVFLS)
    • Committee Member –
      • EXPO Conference – 2004 to Present
        • Chair 2008 & 2018, Vice-Chair 2007 & 2017
      • BVC Conference – 2014 to Present
  • State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section
  • Collaborative Divorce Texas (CDT)
  • Collaborative Divorce Collin County (CDCC)
  • Dallas Bar Association – Collaborative Law Section

Prior to opening her own accounting firm in 1994, Patty initially worked for a local CPA firm beginning in 1989. This is where she acquired the foundation to successfully open her practice within a year of receiving her CPA license. For several years, Patty’s firm had 7 full-time employees (including herself).

Even though Patty is a hard-working and dedicated CPA focused on her clients, she also finds time for family as well as supports her community and fellow colleagues. She has been on the Wilmer Planning & Zoning Commission since 2010 – where she has been the Chair since 2013. Since 2015, Patty has been one of the (5 member) Advisory Council for the Royal Islander/Royal Resorts timeshare company in Cancun, Mexico which represents 9,129 owners. She will complete her term in October 2020.

Over the years, Patty has given a few presentations for her local community:

  • Edward Jones – Tax Update/Wealth Management – 2011
  • Lancaster Texas Chamber of Commerce
    • Better Business Breakfast Seminar – Tax Update – 2011
    • Better Business Breakfast Seminar – Tax Panel/Update – 2008
  • Parker College Dallas Texas – Self-Employment Presentation – 2010

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