A Lynchburg firm since 1999

Lyons Davidson and Peter Doyle founded the firm in 1999. Today six partners and more than 50 staff work from our office at 916 Main Street, handling tax, audit, accounting and payroll, and financial planning.

How the firm grew

Each partner below came up through public accounting; most have 25 years or more of experience.

1999
Lyons Davidson and Peter Doyle found the firm in Lynchburg.
2001
Nathan Hilton joins as partner; he now directs the tax practice.
2009
Amy Gallagher becomes partner and leads the assurance practice.
2015
Merger with Lewis Marsh & Associates brings Jordan Buckner in as partner.
2025
Christy Worley and Dana Jackson are named partners.

The partners

J. Lyons Davidson III, Partner

J. Lyons Davidson III, CPA

Partner

ldavidson@ddhcpa.com 434-846-7611, ext. 152

Lyons co-founded Davidson, Doyle & Hilton in 1999 and brings 32 years of public accounting experience, including time at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG. Before founding the firm, he built a diversified financial services company to 30 employees with a 30% annual compound growth rate.

He has served as supervising auditor for wholesale and commercial clients with annual revenues from $12 million to $160 million, with accounting expertise spanning nonprofits, wholesale, manufacturing, financial institutions, construction, and real estate development.

Education
University of Utah, B.S., Accounting
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA; Board member, Wintergreen Ski Resort
Peter K. Doyle, Partner Emeritus

Peter K. Doyle, CPA

Partner Emeritus

pdoyle@ddhcpa.com

Peter co-founded the firm in 1999 and brings 36 years of diversified accounting, information systems, and tax experience. He previously served as managing partner of a diversified financial company with a 40% compound growth rate, and spent nine years as division controller of a Fortune 500 subsidiary with $400 million in annual sales.

His expertise covers operations, information systems, compliance, internal controls, lease financing, and tax planning, including seven years managing the finances of construction, manufacturing, and real estate portfolio companies.

Education
University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., Accountancy
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA; AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center member
P. Nathan Hilton, Partner

P. Nathan Hilton, CPA/PFS

Partner

nhilton@ddhcpa.com 434-846-7611, ext. 153

Nathan joined the firm as partner in 2001 and serves as Director of Tax Services, with 31 years in public accounting. He was previously Tax Manager in the Lynchburg office of a large regional CPA firm, where he was one of only three Personal Financial Specialists.

His tax expertise centers on closely held businesses, partnerships, individuals, and estate tax planning.

Education
Lynchburg College, B.A., Accounting
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA; AICPA Personal Financial Planning Division (PFS designation)
Amy A. Gallagher, Partner

Amy A. Gallagher, CPA

Partner

agallagher@ddhcpa.com 434-846-7611, ext. 165

Amy became partner in 2009 and serves as the firm’s Assurance Partner, with 30 years of public and private accounting experience including time at a Big 4 firm.

Her expertise covers employee benefit plans, nonprofits, construction, manufacturing, financial institutions, and commercial clients.

Education
University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, B.S., Accounting
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA; Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center member; Nonprofit Quality Center member; Board member, Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation; Board member and Finance Chair, Central Virginia Community College Education Foundation
Jordan M. Buckner, Partner

Jordan M. Buckner, CPA

Partner

jbuckner@ddhcpa.com 434-846-7611, ext. 117

Jordan joined the firm as partner through its 2015 merger with Lewis Marsh & Associates, bringing 17 years of public accounting experience, including more than a decade managing a local family-run firm.

Her expertise centers on bookkeeping, payroll, and taxes.

Education
Virginia Tech, B.S. in Business, Accounting and Information Systems
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA
Christy M. Worley, Partner

Christy M. Worley, CPA

Partner

cworley@ddhcpa.com 434-846-7611, ext. 162

Christy was named partner in 2025, with 25 years of public accounting experience. Her tax expertise covers corporations, partnerships, and individuals, along with financial statement compilations and reviews.

Outside the office, Christy volunteers with God’s Pit Crew in Danville, VA, and enjoys life on the family farm: camping, fishing, running, church service, and time with family.

Education
Lynchburg College, B.S., Accounting
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA; Board member, Faith Christian Academy, Hurt, VA
Dana G. Jackson, Partner

Dana G. Jackson, CPA

Partner

djackson@ddhcpa.com 434-846-7611, ext. 155

Dana was named partner in 2025, with 25 years of public accounting experience. She was previously a Senior Manager at a large regional public accounting firm in Washington, D.C., specializing in nonprofits, employee benefit plans, and labor unions.

Her expertise covers single audits (federal grants), employee benefit plans, nonprofits, homeowners associations, corporations, and partnerships.

Education
Virginia Tech, B.S., Accounting and Information Systems
Memberships
AICPA; VSCPA; Board member and Treasurer, Amherst County Public Schools Education Foundation; Board member and Finance Chair, CVCC Education Foundation