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Steve Manekin
Managing Director
Steve Manekin, CPA, is a Managing Director for Vallit Advisors, bringing over three decades of experience as a nationally recognized law firm consultant. He has worked with firms of all sizes, helping them optimize performance, improve profitability, and navigate complex business challenges. His expertise includes profitability analysis, law firm finance, governance, compensation systems, succession planning, and more.
Before joining Vallit Advisors, Steve was a partner at Ellin & Tucker, where he co-founded the firm’s consulting practice, specializing in accounting, tax, and advisory services for law firms. As a Managing Director based in the Baltimore (Timonium) office, he will continue serving law firms across the Eastern U.S., complementing Vallit’s expertise in dispute resolution, business valuation, and forensic accounting.
University of Maryland, BA
University of Baltimore, Accounting Certificate
Steve has over 35 years of experience in the industry. A member of AICPA and MACPA, he has published articles on law firm management and served in leadership roles with organizations like the Casey Cares Foundation.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
Top CPA 2008 and 2011 Baltimore Smart CEO
5 Star Wealth Manager- Tax Advisor
Vallit Advisors, LLC – February 2025 to current
Ellin & Tucker – 1985 to December 2024
Harry B Gorfine & Co. – September 1978 to April 1985
Board of Directors Casey Cares Foundation
Board Member- Former Treasurer Disability Rights Maryland
Former Board Member and Treasurer NAMI of Baltimore
Former President Law Firm Services Association
Former Member of the Equal Justice Counsel of Maryland
Former VIP Leader for Annual Fundraising Johns Hopkins Children Hospital
- Hanging Your Shingle- MSBA
- Disaster Planning Tips from Bar Counsel, A Law Firm Partner and an Accountant – BCBA
- Strategic Planning Puts Law Firms on a Path Toward Profitability- Daily Record
- Six Compensation Methods for Partners to Thrive By- Daily Record
- The Other Practice Management “Hot Buttons” – E&T Disclosures
- The Top Ten Financial Errors- These Practices are Virtually Guaranteed to Hurt a Firm’s Bottom Line- Legal Times, Washington DC
- Adopting a Capitalization Program for Your Law Firm- Accounting for Law Firms\
- Tips for Maximizing Profits- Legal Times, Washington DC
- How to Select An Accountant- Legal Times, Washington DC
- Is it Time to Break Away-Legal Times, Washington DC
- Pay Plans for partners should keep up with the times- Baltimore Business Journal
- The $64,000 Question: How Much Do You Need?- Accounting for Law Firms
- Taxability of Damage Awards and Related Implications-The Maryland Litigator
- Current Profitability & Practice Management Tips – ALA
- IRS Audits of Law Firms – ALA
- Understanding Profitability – ALA