GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The accounting firms of DeLeon & Stang and Berger & Hillman announced a merger that will go into effect at the end of the month.DeLeon & Stang was founded in 1984 and provides accounting, tax, audit, advisory, financial, business and professional services to individuals and organizations. The firm serves 40 CU clients in the D.C.-metro area, Baltimore and New York City."We have always had a great deal of respect for the team at Berger & Hillman," said Allen DeLeon, partner at DeLeon & Stang. "Combining our resources and knowledge base is a tremendous win for our clients and our professionals."Stan Berger and Allen Hillman founded Berger & Hillman in 1980. The firm's areas of focus include restaurants, medical practices and retail operations."Our main goal as a firm is to provide exceptional client service," said Hillman. "Collectively, we believe this move enhances our ability to reach our goal and allows us to more effectively serve as a trusted advisor for our clients."The merged practices will retain the name DeLeon & Stang and its offices will be in the current DeLeon & Stang facility.—[email protected]