Mark T. Ritter
B.S., 1959
Partner
As a name partner in one of Maxwell Locke & Ritter’s predecessor firms, Lanier Locke & Ritter, Mark has seen the firm evolve from a traditional accounting firm to a full-service business consulting organization. An Austin native, Mark received his Bachelor of Science degree in business from St. Edward’s University in 1959 and “cut his teeth” at three small accounting firms prior to joining Touche Ross & Company in 1967. He left Touche Ross & Co. in 1973 to form Lanier Locke & Ritter which was merged into Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1986. He became a name shareholder of Maxwell Locke & Ritter when it was formed in 1991.
Mark, along with his fellow shareholders, is leading the delivery of wealth management services to clients. As a “wealth manager,” Mark provides a comprehensive service for our clients that includes estate, gift, retirement, income tax, and investment planning. Mark is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
As an avid fisherman, Mark can usually give you fishing stories and statistics at a moment’s notice. Mark enjoys flying airplanes on weekends to pursue his hobbies and is currently working diligently on building his own airplane!
Mark has seen Austin develop from a sleepy state capital and university town to a booming metropolis and vital center for Texas high technology. He is able to combine his traditional accounting background with an enthusiasm for new methodologies for business improvement and advancement.
“Maxwell, Locke & Ritter is unique,” says Mark, “because we are a locally owned firm with Big-Four accounting firm experience. We’ve been in the business long enough to have seen the economic boom and bust and boom again. This gives us a broader perspective from which to serve our clients.”