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In 1946, S. Berton Heard, Charles McElroy and Charles Vestal founded Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC in Shreveport, Louisiana. Heard led the firm as Managing Partner focusing on taxation as well as his peers by serving as one of the first Chairman of the Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA). McElroy expanded the firm's services from regional to state by opening an office in south Louisiana. Vestal provided accounting and legal expertise as he obtained certifications and practiced in both fields.
Together, this trio of professionals established the firm as a pillar of trust, integrity and competence, with the mission to provide opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities.
For more than 77 years, Heard, McElroy & Vestal has maintained a reputation for accounting excellence and high ethical standards earning the unconditional confidence of our clients through our core values of Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork and People.

We can retrieve tax paid on Electric and Natural Gas and Exempt Status.
We have over 20 years experience in getting businesses refunds on electric and natural gas taxes for up to 4 years on taxes paid and a tax exempt status.
We will do a no risk, no obligation analysis of your facility or properties to determine if you qualify for a refund and receive a tax exempt status.