History
1991
On July 15, 1991, Chris F. Collis and G. Brint Ryan launch
Collis & Ryan, P.C., the predecessor to Ryan & Company,
after leaving Big Six accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand.
The Firm is founded as a CPA firm and will operate as a CPA
firm until 1998.
The Firm is founded to provide tax audit defense and recovery
services for clients seeking assistance with state & local
tax audits on a turnkey basis. Located in Dallas, Texas, the
first office consists of 900 square feet of leased office space
in a two-story office park. The Principals rely on credit card
accounts to fund the start-up of the Firm.
At this early date, the Firm establishes its hallmark of
capitalizing on state & local tax litigation by
aggressively pursuing Texas franchise tax refunds created by
the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in
House of Lloyd v.
Bullock.
The Firm ends 1991 with 5 employees, including December hire
and future Principal Gerry L. Ridgely, Jr., and $156,000 in
annual revenue.