Houston, TX

Located in Houston, Withum is proud to serve one of the nation’s most dynamic business hubs.

Withum's Houston office is located in Houston, Texas

Our office, situated in the heart of the Galleria and near the Energy Corridor, offers all the traditional accounting services businesses and individuals rely on to stay ahead of the curve, maintain compliance and support your growth goals… plus a full suite of advisory solutions designed to level up your success. That’s the Power in the Plus!

Houston Service Specializations

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Texas State and Local Tax Updates

Do you or your organization operate in multiple states? Do you own property in a variety of states? Texas State and Local Tax (SALT) laws are always changing and understanding the nuances of the states that you own or operate in is challenging. In these Texas resources, you’ll find just a dash of the most up-to-date details on rules and regulations as state and local tax changes happen by state!

Texas SALT Updates

Beyond the Region

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  • Accounting Today Top 100 Firms – 22nd Largest Nationally
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Partner In Charge

Chris Hatten, CPA, CM&AA, CVA

Chris Hatten is the partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Houston office, offering nearly 25 years of public accounting experience. He serves clients across various industries, including energy and oilfield, manufacturing and distribution, technology and hospitality services. With a strong background in audit and financial consulting for both public and private companies as a licensed CPA and a certified valuation analyst, Chris takes a genuine interest in understanding his clients’ businesses, history and future plans.

As a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor® (CM&AA), Chris’ areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, quality of earnings assessments, transaction modeling and SEC reporting. He is involved in SSAE18 engagements and provides comprehensive services to clients with international operations. By providing tailored services for energy, IFRS, transaction advisory deals and employee benefit plans, he delivers strategic financial solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

Houston Leadership

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Partner, Practice Leader, Energy and Oilfield Services
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner, Lead, Energy and Oilfield Services Tax
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner, Audit
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner, Market Leader, International Services
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner – Tax
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Partner
Houston, TX
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Houston, TX

Withum Houston in the News

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Houston Business Journal Names Emily Smikal to 40 Under 40 List

Withum is proud to announce that Emily Smikal, CPA, Tax Partner, earned mention as one of the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 Honorees. Emily was recognized by the Houston Business Journal for her leadership and commitment to seeing others succeed. She brings over 15 years of experience in public accounting to…

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Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. Joins Practice With Withum 

Withum breaks into Texas and adds energy and oilfield service expertise. Withum is excited to announce that on June 1, 2025, Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas), a public accounting, tax and business advisory firm headquartered in Houston, TX, joined its practice with Withum. PKF Texas’ 20 partners and approximately 160 team members…

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