Meet Christy Adams Stephens

A Rare Combination of Expertise

Christy Adams Stephens isn’t your typical CPA. She holds three of the most rigorous professional certifications in the accounting and financial investigation fields: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Forensic Accountant, and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

This trifecta of credentials is exceptionally rare. It means Christy can handle your taxes, investigate complex financial fraud, and then testify about what she found in court — all under one roof.

Credentials & Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Licensed in Arkansas
• Certified Forensic Accountant — Specialized training in financial investigation and litigation support
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) — Credentialed by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization
• Court-Recognized Expert Witness — Accepted as an expert in accounting matters by courts in both Arkansas and Louisiana

Expert Witness Recognition

Christy has been recognized and accepted as an expert witness in accounting matters by state courts in both Arkansas and Louisiana. This dual-state recognition means attorneys in either state can retain her with confidence that she has already been vetted by the courts — saving time and reducing the risk of a Daubert challenge at trial.

Woman-Owned Business

Lake Hamilton Tax & Advisory is a proud woman-owned business. This designation matters — not just as a point of pride, but because it opens doors to government contracts, corporate supplier diversity programs, and procurement opportunities that actively seek women-owned professional service providers.

For organizations with diversity procurement requirements, Lake Hamilton offers a unique value proposition: a woman-owned firm with forensic accounting, fraud examination, and expert witness capabilities that very few firms — regardless of ownership — can match.