LBMC's Cheryl Panther Honored as Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence Trailblazer

Event summary

  • Cheryl Panther, Shareholder at LBMC, named 2026 Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence Trailblazer for her leadership in family law financial advisory.
  • Panther brings over 30 years of experience as a CPA and holds the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation.
  • LBMC’s Family Law Support Services practice, co-led by Panther and Scott Womack, integrates forensic accounting, financial consulting, valuation, and mediation services.
  • The practice supports high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and their advisors in navigating complex financial disputes.
  • LBMC has expanded its capabilities to include pre-litigation analysis, settlement modeling, and post-decree planning.

The big picture

LBMC’s recognition of Cheryl Panther underscores the firm’s strategic focus on integrating legal and financial expertise to address the growing complexity of family law matters. This aligns with broader industry trends where clients increasingly seek coordinated guidance for high-stakes financial disputes, particularly among high-net-worth individuals and business owners. The firm’s expansion into pre-litigation analysis and post-decree planning reflects a market shift towards more comprehensive, economically sound, and tax-aware solutions.

What we're watching

Market Demand
How the growing demand for integrated legal and financial expertise will shape LBMC’s Family Law Support Services practice.
Strategic Expansion
Whether LBMC can sustain its expansion into complex financial dispute resolution and high-net-worth client services.
Industry Trends
The pace at which other accounting and consulting firms adopt similar multidisciplinary approaches to family law financial advisory.