Reichert Fisher and Brady Martz are pleased to announce that Reichert Fisher will be merging its accounting practice with Brady Martz effective October 1, 2009. The combined firm will continue to operate under the name of Brady, Martz & Associates, PC.

Founded in 1976, Reichert Fisher is a full service accounting, tax and consulting firm with 18 people, including four shareholders, and offices in Dickinson and Williston, ND. In addition to auditing and income taxes the firm specializes in services to the Oil & Gas and Manufacturing industries and services to estates and trusts.

Jerry Fisher, president of Reichert Fisher, said "This merger will provide us with deeper resources and broader areas of expertise to serve our clients, including industry specific expertise and specialized tax & business consulting".

Brady Martz was founded in 1928 and in addition to the new offices from the merger, the firm has offices in Grand Forks, Minot and Bismarck, ND and Thief River Falls, MN. Brady Martz is a full service accounting, tax and consulting firm with specialization in a wide range of industries including financial institutions, construction, health care, manufacturing, governmental, auto dealerships, public utilities, not-for profits, native american tribes, and agricultural.

Scott Stinar, president of Brady Martz, said "Brady Martz has a long history of providing services in ND. We feel fortunate to be expanding our presence in the state with a firm of the caliber and quality of Reichert Fisher. We are also excited about acquiring a physical presence in the communities of Dickinson and Williston and about what is happening in western ND surrounding oil activity".

Current shareholders of Reichert Fisher PC, Tom Reichert, Jerry Fisher, Steve Oyloe and Nathan Sorenson will become shareholders of Brady Martz with the merger. After the merger Brady Martz will have six offices and 160 people, including 29 shareholders, serving 9,800 clients.