Meet Our Team of Tax Professionals

Michael Agwara

Michael Agwara is a tax preparer in the Grundy office of Agwara & Walpole, specializing in schedule c’s, schedule k-1s, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. He is proficient in addressing client needs and assisting them in reaching their goals with tax strategies that minimize risk and save money.

At present, Mr. Agwara is pursuing his Juris Doctorate at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia and has plans to sit for the Florida Bar examination in July 2025.

INDUSTRY FOCUS
Finance

PRACTICE AREAS
Partnership Taxation
Sole Proprietorship
Schedule C
Schedule K-1

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration, University Nevada Las Vegas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association

Wendilee Walpole Lassiter, Esq.

Wendilee “Lee” Walpole Lassiter is an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and is also qualified to present arguments before the U.S. Tax Court located in Washington, D.C. She proudly graduated in the year 2023 from Liberty School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she concentrated her studies in Tax Law and Finance. During her time at Liberty, Ms. Walpole Lassiter took on the role of site coordinator for the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program, where she dedicated her efforts to preparing tax returns for low-income individuals and elderly clients in need of assistance.

At present, Ms. Walpole Lassiter is furthering her legal education by pursuing an LLM in Taxation at Washington University Law and has plans to sit for the Florida Bar examination in July 2025, along with the Certified Financial Planner Exam that she intends to take in 2026.

INDUSTRY FOCUS
Taxation, Financial Planning, and Wealth Management

PRACTICE AREAS
Partnership Taxation
Sole Proprietorship
Schedule C
Schedule K-1

EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate, Liberty School of Law
Master of Arts, English, Southern New Hampshire UniversityBachelor of Arts, English, The University of Texas at Arlington

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Texas State Bar
Texas Bar College
National Association of Tax Professionals
American Bar Association