About Us
Our Founder
Phil Stephenson, CPA
Phil is a Certified Public Accountant with a BBA from Texas Tech University. Phil has over forty years of experience in public accounting. At Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Phil is a consultant that specializes in the preparation of tax returns.
State Representative
Phil has represented the 85th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013.

Our Leadership

Scott Stephenson, CPA
Partner
Scott specializes in the preparation of audits, reviews, and compilations for manufacturing, retail, mining, and nonprofit clients.

Julie Pfeil, CPA
Partner
Julie manages the El Campo office with expertise in tax consulting and preparation and bookkeeping.
Our Partners Bios
Scott Stephenson, CPA
Scott is a Certified Public Accountant with a BBA from St Edwards University in Austin. Scott has over 20 years of experience in public accounting. At Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Scott specializes in the preparation of audits, reviews, and compilations for a variety of industries including manufacturing, retail, mining, and nonprofit clients with up to $500 million in revenue. Before becoming a Partner at Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Scott was a Manager in Arthur Anderson’s audit group where he managed the audits for numerous public companies.
Julie Pfeil, CPA
Julie is a Certified Public Accountant with a BBA and MBA from the University of Houston-Victoria. Julie has over 20 years of experience in public accounting. At Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Julie specializes in tax preparation for individuals, corporations, partnerships, S-Corporations, trust, and nonprofit returns. Before becoming a Partner at Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Julie owned her practice Julie J. Pfeil, CPA, PLLC. Her career started at PW Stephenson & Co, under our founder Phil Stephenson, where she worked in tax consulting and preparation.
Our Vision
It's an honor to be part of our client's lives. We strive to continue to thrive and be the best Accounting Firm in all of Texas.
Our Mission
1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” We will provide the best service for our clients and have a positive impact on the lives of our team.
Core Values
We hold every client valuable, no matter what the fee. We know the importance of client retention and professionalism.
Our Team
Cheryl Drennan
CPA

Sharon Lindberg
Tax Accountant & Bookkeeper

Amanda Leopold
Tax Accountant

Bailey Barker
Bookkeeper

Adela Perez
Tax Accountant | Bookkeeper

Lana Massey
Tax Accountant | Management

Sally Huggins
Bookkeeper

Jessica Boerger
Bookkeeper

Peyton Metting
Adminstration

Amanda Barker
Tax Accountant

Veronica Rodriguez
Administration

Our Teams Bios
Cheryl Drennan, CPA
Cheryl is a Certified Public Accountant with an MS from the University of Houston and a BBA from the University of North Georgia. Cheryl has over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and consulting. At Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Cheryl specializes in tax preparation for individuals, corporations, partnerships, S-Corporations, estates, and nonprofit returns. Before joining Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Cheryl worked for a variety of companies as a senior accountant responsible for tax preparation and consulting.
Sharon Lindberg
Sharon has been with the firm for over 20 years and is the lead bookkeeper for many of our clients. She specializes in bookkeeping for our clients using QuickBooks desktop and QuickBooks online. Sharon also prepares payroll tax returns for our clients quarterly.
Amanda Leopold
Amanda is a CPA candidate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston – Victoria. She has more than 15 years of experience providing a wide range of public accounting services from QuickBooks, payroll, tax planning to preparation including individuals, small businesses, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and non-profit organizations. She is knowledgeable in the agricultural industry, the oil and gas industry, and real estate industry, as well as personal planning. Before joining Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Amanda worked for Julie J. Pfeil, CPA, PLLC, and also worked for our founder Phil Stephenson before that.
Bailey Barker
Bailey is an associate at Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC specializing in bookkeeping for a variety of clients. She works primarily on bookkeeping for our clients via QuickBooks desktop and QuickBooks online. Bailey has an associate degree from Wharton County Junior College.
Adela Perez
Adela earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Houston-Victoria. Adela has over 10 years of experience in tax preparation and accounting and is a CPA candidate. At Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, Adela specializes in tax preparation and bookkeeping for individuals, corporations, partnerships, S-Corporations, estates, and nonprofit entities. She is proficient in payroll and payroll reports as well as QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. Adela is bilingual and fluent in Spanish and English.
Lana Massey
Lana earned a bachelor’s degree in applied arts & sciences with a minor in social work & health administration from Texas State University. Lana has over 9 years of experience in office administration and management. At Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC, she is responsible for tax preparation and other administrative functions such as payroll and overall office management.
Sally Huggins
Sally studied accounting at Wharton County Junior College and has thirty-eight years of accounting experience. Sally worked for thirty-two years at Priesmeyer Bookkeeping & Tax Service and the last three years she has worked at Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC. Sally focuses on bookkeeping services such as payroll, payroll reporting, and sales tax reporting primarily utilizing QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.
Jessica Boerger
Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in accounting from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2020. Jessica is currently working out of the El Campo office on tax preparation and bookkeeping.
Peyton Metting
Peyton is a graduate of Boling high school. Peyton is the receptionist at the Wharton office where she facilitates the overall bookkeeping and tax return administrative process. She also helps clients with bookkeeping utilizing the QuickBooks accounting software.
Amanda Barker
Amanda attended Texas State University with a focus on accounting. She has more than 15 years of experience providing a wide range of accounting services from QuickBooks, payroll, tax preparation including individuals, small businesses, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and non-profit organizations.
Veronica Rodriguez
Veronica is our receptionist in El Campo where she facilitates the overall bookkeeping and tax return administrative process. She has over 12 years of administrative and accounting experience utilizing QuickBooks and is our go-to.
FAQS
What information do you need from me to get started?
We need your prior-year tax return for our initial tax planning meeting.
What information do we need to send to start on your business bookkeeping?
It is helpful to receive the most recent financial statements, payroll tax filings, and access to your general ledger.
How do we know if we need an audit or review of our financial statements?
In most cases, banks or regulatory authorities are the impetus behind an audit or review requirement.
What do I do if I receive an IRS letter?
Don’t panic – we can help address any IRS letters you receive for your business or personal return.
What is the best structure for my business?
It depends! We commonly set up LLCs, S-Corps, Partnerships, and Corporations for our clients. Please contact one of our tax advisors to assist with this question.