Dillard joined Thompson, Derrig & Craig in March 2001 and became a shareholder in July 2005. He is a native of Waller County where his father and grandfather grew corn and peanuts and raised cattle. He graduated from Houston Baptist University with degrees in accounting and finance and it is also where he met his wife, Nina, and they were married in 1982. He received his CPA license in 1984. Dillard worked ten years in accounting for two downtown-Houston banking companies then over eight years in construction accounting with Bryan and Houston homebuilders before joining Thompson, Derrig & Craig. He works with individuals and small businesses on individual, partnership, corporate, trust, and estate returns. Dillard is also a registered investment advisor with TDC Capital Advisors. He has served on various community boards and with Nina are long-time members of First Baptist Church of Bryan. They enjoy traveling including trips to Canton to let Nina search for hidden treasure. They have two children, Andrew and Jill.