Firm Overview

DDF was founded by Doug Dean in 1979 as a sole proprietorship. With the addition of Richard Dorton as a partner in 1981, the firm practiced under the name of Dean & Associates. The following year, the firm added Joseph Ford, and Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, was incorporated as a professional service corporation.

At DDF, our philosophy centers on an unyielding commitment to provide services that exceed our clients’ expectations and are consistently superior to our competitors in quality and timeliness. Further, we strive to do so in a setting that is satisfying professionally and personally for firm employees.

In November 2007, DDF opened an office in Louisville to better serve our Louisville and surrounding area clients. The Louisville office has audit, tax, and consulting professionals. In October 2008, Mark Carter joined DDF as the Managing Director of the Louisville office.

Dean Dorton Ford is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm providing services to clients of all sizes in a variety of industries.

Founders
Douglas P. Dean, CPA/ABV
Richard O. Dorton, CPA
Joseph Ford, CPA (deceased 2007)

President/CEO
Richard O. Dorton, CPA

Managing Director of Louisville Office
Mark Carter, CPA