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Burds Reed & Mercer

Dallas certified public accounting firm serving family businesses, nonprofits and individuals

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About Burds Reed & Mercer

Two practices that became one firm

Operating from Dallas, Texas, the firm Burds Reed & Mercer, P.C. works as a certified public accounting practice. It was formed in 1991 through the merger of two accounting practices, one founded in 1926 and the other in 1972. The firm is led by four partners who are certified public accountants, and it is supported by a staff of accountants.

Traditional accounting, audit and tax

The firm's core services are accounting, audit and tax, which it describes as its traditional areas of work. It also presents itself as a full-service tax, accounting and business consulting firm, and says it combines large-firm capability with personal service.

Valuation, estate and deal work

Beyond the core services, the firm offers business valuation, which assesses what a company is worth. It also advises on cost segregation and on profit enhancement, planning estates and the transfer of wealth between generations, and it negotiates the sale or acquisition of a business.

Clients and industries

Its base is largely made up of closely held, family-owned companies, individuals, nonprofits and cooperatives. A large share of its work comes from real estate, covering commercial and residential development, construction and property operation. It also serves advertising, restaurants, wholesale, retail, importing, manufacturing and many other service industries.

Client updates through articles and a newsletter

The firm publishes featured articles and a newsletter with updates and tips for clients. It says it is proud to be the accountant for the businesses and families it serves.

TrustList summary

Burds Reed & Mercer, P.C. is a certified public accounting firm in Dallas, Texas. It was created in 1991 when two older practices merged, one dating to 1926 and the other to 1972. The firm is led by four named partners and a staff of accountants.

What Burds Reed & Mercer does

Accounting, audit and tax: the firm's traditional service areas.
Business valuation: assessing what a company is worth.
Cost segregation and profit consulting: advice on improving results.
Estate planning and wealth transfer: planning for handing assets on.
Sale and acquisition negotiation: support during business deals.

Who it works with

Clients are mostly closely held and family-owned businesses, individuals, nonprofits and cooperatives. Industry experience includes real estate development, construction, advertising, restaurants, wholesale, retail, importing and manufacturing.

Key facts

Based in: Dallas, Texas, United States
Founded: 1991, through a merger
Partners: four named certified public accountants

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Nov 2026.

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Burds Reed & Mercer rankings

Burds Reed & Mercer is ranked on 7 TrustList rankings: #1 on 1, #2 on 1, #4 on 1, #12 on 2, #33 on 1 and #49 on 1.

Every ranking orders its listings by their reviews, how complete the profile is and the Trust Score. Burds Reed & Mercer has no reviews yet and 3 of the 10 profile details we look for. Where no listing on a page has been reviewed, the order follows the profiles alone.

Business service company · 7 rankings

#1of 17
Advertising
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Residential
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Of the 7 here, 7 also cover accounting and 6 also cover tax.
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#4of 19
Dallas
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#12of 74
Commercial
It is the only one of the 74 here listing certified public accounting and nonprofit.
Its profile: “A large share of its work comes from real estate, covering commercial and residential development, construction and property operation.”
Of the 74 here, 16 also cover legal and 10 also cover government; 5 also work in York and 4 also work in Middle East.
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#12of 72
Texas
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Its profile: “Operating from Dallas, Texas, the firm Burds Reed & Mercer, P.C.”
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#33of 255
Consulting
It is the only one of the top 69 here listing nonprofit and one of 2 here listing advertising.
Its profile: “It also presents itself as a full-service tax, accounting and business consulting firm, and says it combines large-firm capability with personal service.”
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#49of 342
Accounting
It is the only one of the top 72 here listing nonprofit and one of 2 here listing advertising.
Its profile: “works as a certified public accounting practice.”
Of the top 72 here, 9 also cover simple and 8 also cover non profit; 3 also work in Michigan and 2 also work in Kentucky.
Behind ACE Employment.