Our People

The Source of Our Strength

As a large local firm, we have the personnel to service clients in a way that smaller local firms cannot. We have the unique technical resources and expertise of a larger firm combined with the personal attention and service of a local firm.

TJT Partners

Amanda P. Habich, CPA

Audit Partner
North Carolina Certificate #33688

Ben H. Whited, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #34020

Caroline P. Abbott, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #20596

Chris P. Judy, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #13147

David A. Johnson, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #19855

Amanda P. Habich, CPA

Audit Partner

North Carolina Certificate #33688

Biography

Amanda has been with Thomas, Judy and Tucker since 2005 and has seventeen years of experience in public accounting. Amanda’s industry experience includes feasibility studies and projection engagements, governmental, not-for-profit, commercial real estate, construction, service companies, retail, franchisors and manufacturing. Amanda oversees the feasibility practice within the firm and works with lending groups such as USDA and other financial institutions to provide attestation services in performing projection engagements for various loan programs. Amanda serves various governmental and not-for-profit clients and emphasizes in audits of governmental entities, charter schools and other independent schools, as well as other not-for-profit organizations. She is experienced in performing audits in accordance the Uniform Guidance as well as the North Carolina State Single Audit Implementation Act. Amanda also specializes in working with various clients in assessing their evaluation of internal processes and procedures to further strengthen their control environment.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Mars Hill University, 1999
Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, 2004
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Chairs the finance committee and teaches Sunday School at her church and serves as a parent volunteer at the school where her children attend.

Biography

Ben has worked in both public accounting and as a CFO in private industry for the past 15 years. His primary focus is on commercial construction, real estate and land development. Ben has expertise in transaction structuring, deal analysis and business tax planning. He spends the majority of his time serving as an advisor to privately held companies and their owners. Ben has been with TJT since 2018 and works out of the Raleigh office.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Master of Accounting, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Board Member, The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum
Board Member/Treasurer, Interoperable Systems and Imaging (ISI)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR)

Caroline P. Abbott, CPA

Tax Partner

North Carolina Certificate #20596

Biography

Caroline has over twenty-seven years experience in public accounting. Prior to joining the firm in July of 2007, Caroline worked with Ernst & Young LLP, where she worked with publicly-held and middle-market companies and was the tax compliance leader for the Raleigh office. She spends the majority of her time serving middle-market companies and their owners. She assists clients in complex transactional business, including mergers and acquisitions, structuring/restructuring issues, family office/high net worth individuals, and generational gift transfers. Caroline also assists clients with income tax planning and compliance, multi-state and transaction tax matters, and conflict resolution with state and federal taxing authorities. She has written numerous training manuals and conducted continuing professional education courses throughout the United States.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Masters of Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1991
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

The Gathering Community Church, youth group leader and Sunday school teacher
Wake Christian Academy, parent volunteer
Phil Ford Foundation, treasurer

Chris P. Judy, CPA

Managing Partner

North Carolina Certificate #13147

Biography

Chris has over thirty-five years experience in public accounting. He is a founding partner of Thomas, Judy & Tucker, P.A.

Chris gained extensive experience advising clients in tax, real estate, estate planning, and general business consulting including cost segregation studies. He has assisted in negotiations and the sale of several businesses. He has also served in the role of CFO in certain instances.

Education and Professional Affiliations

BSBA, Accounting East Carolina University, 1979
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

The Veterans Leadership Council of NC - current treasurer and board member
Current member local bank board
Young Life, member of Wake County committe
Church of the Apostles - treasurer and leadership council
Member of Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors
American Red Cross - prior board member
YMCA, Indian Guides and youth sports programs
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County - prior board member and treasurer
Raleigh-Wake Leadership Foundation - past treasurer and trustee
Young Entrepreneurs Organization – founding member, Raleigh chapter in 1999

David A. Johnson, CPA

Tax Partner

North Carolina Certificate #19855

Biography

David has over twenty-five years of experience in public accounting and management consulting. He has been with Thomas, Judy & Tucker, P.A. since 1992. He was previously with Ernst & Young LLP for four years in the tax department.

David’s expertise includes business, personal and trust/estate taxation and planning. His business focus includes areas related to commercial construction contractors and related sub-contractors, commercial and residential real estate development and closely held operating businesses. David also has extensive experience in business and family succession planning as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Education and Professional Affiliations

BS, Accounting and Business Management North Carolina State University, 1989
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Construction Financial Management Association, member
Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, member
Former Chair, North Ridge Country Club Finance Committee
Former Board Member, North Ridge Country Club
Former Treasurer, The Executive Club of Raleigh
Board Member, Raleigh Lions Clinic for the Blind
Former Member, Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church Finance Committee

David W. Tucker, CPA

Outsource Accounting Partner
North Carolina Certificate #16474

Geri H. Lail, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #27990

James K. Tiller, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #25846

Jeffrey A. Brovet, CPA

Managing Partner
North Carolina Certificate #23730

Kristen T. Hoyle, CPA

Audit Partner
North Carolina Certificate #18830

DAVID W. TUCKER, CPA

Partner in Charge of Outsource Accounting Services Division

North Carolina Certificate #16474

Biography

David has twenty-six years of experience in public accounting and business consulting. He is a founding partner of the firm. Prior to starting the outsourced accounting services division in 1997, he was the Audit Partner for the firm. As the Partner of the Outsource Accounting Services Division, he performs duties similar to a Chief Financial Officer, and consults with numerous closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

Education and Professional Affiliations

BS, Accounting: Virginia Tech, 1983
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Redeemer Presbyterian Church of America, deacon and treasurer
Member, Raleigh Country Club

Geri H. Lail, CPA

Tax Partner

North Carolina Certificate #27990

Biography

Geri’s career with Thomas, Judy & Tucker began in 2004 but she has worked in public accounting since 1998. Geri’s industry expertise includes non-profits, real estate, construction, and restaurants. Geri works with closely held business owners to navigate through complex tax transactions including asset sales, deferred tax exchanges, equity transitions and succession planning. Geri is passionate about client service and lead the charge in 2014 to implement the TJT Way, which established our firm’s standards of client service. Geri is a participant in Upstream Academy’s Emerging Leaders Academy which focuses on leadership development and growth in high performing accounting firms.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Bachelor of Science in Accounting from North Carolina State University, 1995
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – member
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants – member

Community Affiliations

Asbury United Methodist Church – member
National Association for Women in Construction – Durham Chapter 83 – member
Dew4Him Ministries – Treasurer

James K. Tiller, CPA

Tax Partner

North Carolina Certificate #25846

Biography

Jim has over twenty years of public accounting experience. Before joining the firm in 2005, Jim spent over ten years with two of the Big Four accounting firms. He started his career by working on audits of publicly-held companies and middle-market companies, and then transitioned to tax where he worked on high net worth individuals, trusts, gift taxes, privately held pass-through entities, and multi-state corporations. Jim assists clients in complex transactional business, structuring/restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, partner redemptions, land and commercial development and other real estate dealings. He also assists our clients with income tax planning and compliance,cost segregation studies, multi-year and transaction tax matters, and conflict resolution with state and federal taxing authorities.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting Appalachian State University, 1995
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Trinity Baptist Church – baptism committee, Financial Peace University facilitator, Crown Financial Ministries leader, and deacon.
Youth soccer and basketball coach for seven years.

Jeffrey A. Brovet, CPA

Audit Partner

North Carolina Certificate #23730

Biography

Jeff’s expertise encompasses many areas of auditing and accounting across various industries. Jeff works in TJT's transaction advisory practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, financial due diligence projects and quality of earnings reports. Jeff serves middle-market companies in the real estate, construction, manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries. Jeff has taught continuing professional education classes on technical accounting and auditing issues. Jeff serves as a core team leader of AGN’s audit and accounting sharegroup. Jeff is a previous recipient of the Triangle Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Award. Prior to joining Thomas, Judy, & Tucker in 2007, Jeff spent over ten years at Ernst & Young LLP in Raleigh, North Carolina and three years working with a community-based orphanage in South Africa.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Masters of Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1994
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Construction Financial Management Association, member
Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, member
Fitness, Fellowship and Faith (F3)
Church on Morgan

Kristen T. Hoyle, CPA

Audit Partner

North Carolina Certificate #18830

Biography

Kristen has been with Thomas, Judy and Tucker since 1998 and has over thirty years of experience in public accounting. Kristen’s industry experience includes not-for-profits, governmental and HUD entities, real estate, construction, personal service corporations, employee benefit plans, due diligence, business planning and litigation support. She has worked in the tax arena over the years and oversees the non-profit practice within the firm. Kristen has been named one of the Triangle’s Impact Leaders from professional service firms in 2009 by Business Leader Magazine.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Bachelor of Science in Accounting SUNY Brockport, 1987
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
The Serving Cup
Pack for a Purpose
Previous board member YWCA and RPWF
Member of AGNs national Not-for-Profit core team. This group coordinates CPE and training related to not-for-profits.
Kristen is a board member with the North Carolina Association of CPAs and serves on the Not-for-Profit subcommittee.

Maggie O. Ashburn, CPA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #31215

Thomas R. Crawford, Jr CPA, CGMA

Tax Partner
North Carolina Certificate #35538

Maggie Ashburn

Tax Partner

North Carolina Certificate #31215

Biography

Maggie provides tax planning, compliance, and consulting to privately-held middle market companies, passthrough entities, and individual clients. Her industry focuses include real estate, construction, private equity, industrial products, and manufacturing. She consults with clients and is actively involved in implementing tax planning that is responsive to their organizational strategies and individual goals. Maggie has practiced public accounting since 2003, and has been with TJT since 2021. She is leading the Wilmington, NC office as TJT expands its footprint into eastern North Carolina.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998
Master of Science in Accountancy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2003
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs

Community Affiliations

Former treasurer, North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
Former treasurer, Historic Wilmington Foundation

Thomas R. Crawford, Jr CPA, CGMA

Tax Partner

North Carolina Certificate #35538

Biography

Thomas serves as an advisor to privately-held companies and their owners. He spends the majority of his time consulting with clients in complex transactional work such as structuring/restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and family succession planning. He regularly assists in negotiations covering the sale and purchase of middle market businesses. His primary industry focus includes commercial construction contractors, manufacturing/distribution, and real estate holdings/development.