Cory Van Deusen, CPA and Paul Herlan, Director of Business Development discuss Lumsden McCormick's involvement in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus' Innovation Center in Buffalo Business First.

“We just knew that something good was going on here and we wanted to be a part of it.” Cory Van Deusen 

Lumsden McCormick has been a tenant at the Innovation Center since May, 2014. Offering free office hours to tenants, Lumsden McCormick is a resource for startup companies at all stages of development.  In 2014-2015, the Firm hosted six seminars aimed to educate startups on the changing financial needs of a new business. 

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Cory Van Deusen V, CPA has over 13 years of experience providing tax services to commercial businesses and individuals. He specializes in assisting clients navigate the myriad of business development incentives offered by various Federal, State and Local agencies to encourage regional investment, spur job creation and foster economic growth. Cory has experience in all areas of U.S. Federal and NY State Taxation. He has been with Lumsden McCormick since 2001, was nominated to the partnership of the Firm in June 2014 and became partner January 1, 2015.

Paul Herlan is Director of Business Development with Lumsden McCormick and Director of Administration with Brisbane Consulting Group.  As director of business development Paul is responsible for fostering professional relationships with key referral sources in the community as well as prospecting new clients.   He has been integral in extending the Firm’s services to support startups in WNY through many initiatives including Lumsden McCormick’s office in the BNMC Innovation Center. Paul is a founding chair of the Western New York Business Leadership Forum and is committee chair for the Firm’s Business Development Committee.