Shelly K. Bedford, CPA, MST, CVA
Managing Partner
Shelly K. Bedford, CPA, MST, CVA is Managing Partner at Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth (DGN). She advises closely held and family-owned businesses on strategic tax planning, multi-state and international tax matters, and succession planning. Shelly joined DGN in 1996 and became a partner in 2006. She was named to Forbes America’s Top 200 CPAs (2024) and Forbes America’s Best-in-State CPAs (2025, 2026).
Services & Expertise
- Tax Planning & Preparation
- Multistate & International Tax
- Research & Development Credits
- Succession Planning
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Family & Closely Held Businesses
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Served on Economic Development Foundation Board
- Served on Munson Healthcare Foundation Planned Giving Council
- Seved on CPAmerica Association Board
- Kiwanis Club of Traverse City