About Us

Trusted Accounting and Advisory Professionals

About Us

Zuehls, Legaspi & Company (ZLCo) is staffed by a team of experienced and qualified independent certified public accountants, and consultants licensed in the State of California. Zuehls, Legaspi & Company (ZLCo) is staffed by a team of experienced and qualified independent certified public accountants and consultants licensed in the State of California. Our team of specialists is comprised predominantly of professionals from the “Big 4” accounting firms and various nonprofits, with a focus on educational, governmental, quasi-governmental, and nonprofit organizations. ZLCo is both (1) a certified Minority-Owned business (a California Corporation) and (2) a Woman-Owned business, originally founded in 2002 by two principals from the “Big 4” accounting firms.

Our Mission

Zuehls, Legaspi & Company is committed to delivering accurate, reliable accounting and advisory services grounded in integrity and professional excellence. We work alongside our clients to support sound financial management, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making.

Meet Our Expert Accounting Team

The People Powering Our Innovation

We provide independent audit and assurance services designed to meet regulatory requirements and strengthen financial credibility. Our audits are thorough, objective, and aligned with professional standards.

Dale S Zuehls

CPA, JD, PhD, CFF, ABV, CGMA, ACFE

Dale has practiced for over 35 years, has taught at several Southern California universities, and has held various leadership positions within the Big 4 accounting environment. He also led KPMG’s exempt organization tax practice for the Western United States. Dale received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law (Los Angeles, CA) and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles.

Susan R Legaspi

CPA, CFF, CGMA, ACFE

Susan possesses over two decades of accounting, auditing, and tax consulting experience in the exempt organizations environment. She worked with two of the Big 4 accounting firms (KPMG LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP) as a manager in their Exempt Organizations Group, overseeing and managing the west region compliance center. Susan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from
Regents College, New York. Susan was CalCPA’s 2011 Trailblazer Award winner. Click here to see the article.