Our Story

More than accounting. A trusted advisor for every chapter of your financial life.

Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin, PLLC is a boutique financial advisory firm in Cookeville, Tennessee — built for families who have worked hard to build something worth protecting, and entrepreneurs who refuse to leave their future to chance.

There are accounting firms. And then there are trusted advisors.

Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin was founded in January 2022 with a deliberate purpose: to bring the kind of sophisticated, comprehensive financial guidance once reserved for the ultra-wealthy to high-achieving families and entrepreneurs.

From the beginning, Tyler Atkinson and Taylor Asberry envisioned something different — not a firm defined by tax returns and billable hours, but a practice built around relationships. One where clients call with the big questions — a business acquisition, a generational wealth transfer, a sudden liquidity event — and receive thoughtful, coordinated guidance from advisors who already know their full picture.

That vision is what makes Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin function more like a family office than a traditional CPA firm. Our clients don't come to us once a year. They come to us when it matters most.

With deep expertise across tax planning, business advisory, estate and trust strategy, bookkeeping, and payroll, our eight-person team is equipped to serve as the financial hub for everything you've built — and everything you're building next. We coordinate across disciplines, so nothing falls through the cracks, and we speak plainly so you always know exactly where you stand.

We are proud to be rooted in Cookeville, Tennessee — but our reach extends well beyond it. Whether our clients are down the street or across the country, our commitment is the same: sophisticated, personal guidance for those who expect more from their financial advisors. Wherever you are, wherever you're headed — we're built for you.

Our Philosophy

Three principles. Held without exception.

Comprehensive by design.

Wealth doesn't fit into a single service line. We're structured to see your full financial picture — across tax, business, estate, and beyond — so every decision is made in context.

Discreet by nature.

Our clients trust us with their most sensitive financial matters. That trust is something we earn every day, through confidentiality, consistency, and counsel that puts your interests first.

Built for complexity.

Whether you're navigating a business exit, protecting generational assets, or restructuring for growth, we thrive in situations where the stakes are high and the answers aren't simple.

"We didn't build this firm to process returns. We built it to be the advisor our clients call first — no matter the question."
— Tyler Atkinson & Taylor Asberry
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Professionals, one team
2022
Founded in Cookeville, TN
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Core disciplines — tax, bookkeeping, payroll, business advisory, estate & trust
The Founders

Two founders. One shared standard.

Tyler Atkinson, JD, CPA

Tyler Atkinson, JD, CPA

Tyler Atkinson built his career on a simple belief: that the best financial advice is the kind that sees the whole board, not just one piece of it.

An Allardt, Tennessee native, Tyler graduated from Tennessee Tech University with two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees — one with a focus in Accounting, the other in Finance. He then went on to Emory University School of Law, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Tyler is both a licensed Attorney and a licensed CPA in the state of Tennessee, a combination that gives clients something rare: an advisor whose financial counsel is informed by a deep understanding of the legal landscape that surrounds every major decision.

That breadth of expertise is precisely what Tyler brought to the founding of Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin in 2022. He understood that the most consequential financial decisions — a business sale, an estate plan, a complex entity restructuring — benefit from an advisor who can see both sides of the equation. His clients don't have to navigate those boundaries alone.

When he's away from the office, Tyler can be found wing shooting or out on the water fishing — pursuits that, like his work, reward patience and precision.

Focus Areas

Tax planning, business advisory, entity structuring, exit planning, trust administration

Taylor Asberry, CPA

Taylor Asberry, CPA

Taylor Asberry's clients often describe the same experience: they came in for one thing, and left with a plan they hadn't known they needed.

That instinct — to look further, ask deeper questions, and connect financial decisions to the life a client actually wants — is what defines Taylor's approach to advisory work. An Allardt, Tennessee native, Taylor graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting and is a licensed CPA in the state of Tennessee. Before co-founding Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin in 2022, he spent five years in public accounting — building the hands-on expertise and client relationships that now form the backbone of the firm's day-to-day advisory work.

Taylor brings a grounded, practical perspective to complex financial situations. Whether he's helping a business owner get their books in order, guiding a family through a tax strategy, or coordinating the moving pieces of an estate plan, his approach is the same: thorough, unhurried, and always focused on what's best for the client in the long run.

Outside the office, Taylor cherishes time with his wife and kids, and when he can steal away, he's likely on the golf course or out fishing.

Focus Areas

Tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, estate & trust planning, family wealth strategy

Our Team

Titles don't define our team — results do.

At Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin, every member of our firm was chosen because they are exceptional at what they do. When you work with us, you have the full weight of this team behind you.

Portrait of Carrie Spike, Client Services at Atkinson, Asberry & Sandlin
Carrie Spike
Client Services
carrie.spike@atkinsonasberry.com
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Blair Caldwell
Client Services
blair.caldwell@atkinsonasberry.com
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Morgan Hall
Client Services
morgan.hall@atkinsonasberry.com
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