Barry Garvin, CPA

Manager

Barry has over 40 years of experience in management advisory services, tax and accounting. He had a successful accounting practice supporting small to mid-market companies before joining Hobe & Lucas in January of 2021.

Barry began with Hobe and Lucas in 2021 when he merged his practice into Hobe and Lucas. He specializes in working with closely held family businesses in all aspects of their business including tax and estate planning, financial and general business consulting, and all areas of compliance. He started working in accounting field when he was in high school working as a part time bookkeeper for a CPA firm. Then continued working at the firm through college. After graduation began working full time at a public accounting firm and eventually became a partner. Barry’s number one priority is client service.

Outside of the office, Barry volunteers and sits on several boards of not-for -profit organizations including The Cleveland Jewish Federation Commission on Cemetery Preservation and The Magnolia Clubhouse. He enjoys being with family, golf, reading and studying religion and history.