Accounting Expert Witnesses in California

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Accounting expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic accounting, tax law, financial analysis, auditing, and business valuation. Some of the most common specialties among accounting expert witnesses also include fraud examination, bankruptcy consulting, economic damage calculations, money laundering investigations, and corporate governance. They can opine on the effects of financial misrepresentation, tax evasion, embezzlement, breach of contract damages, and fraudulent financial reporting.

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Christian Dale Tregillis, ABV, CFF, CLP, CPAView profile

ID: 62047

Mr. Christian Dale Tregillis, ABV, CFF, CLP, CPA

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California

Mr. Christian Dale Tregillis has 33 years of experience in Forensic Accounting. He earned his BA in Economics from Occidental College and his MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Today, this expert is certified in Financial Forensics by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Accredited in Business Valuation by the American...

Financial Services and Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

E-007846

Financial Services and Accounting Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 25 years of experience in the securities industry as an accounting and compliance specialist. Industry experience with broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, hedge funds,regulation, compliance, accounting, and information technology. He has been FINRA registered since 1984 and is also a licensed Financial and Operations Principal. He currently serves as Principal for...

Brian James Bergmark, CPA, MBAView profile

ID: 69620

Mr. Brian James Bergmark, CPA, MBA

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California

Mr. Brian James Bergmark has over 36 years of experience in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, and Business Valuation. He earned his BS in Economics from the University of California Los Angeles and his MBA in Finance from San Diego State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Formerly, this expert held roles as...

Retail Finance and Consumer Products Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Finance and Consumer Products Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a partner in a large independent public accounting firm, where he serves as the leader of the firm's National Retail/Consumer Products industry group. He provides consulting services in the apparel, manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries.

Barbara C. Luna, CFE, CPA, CVA, PhDView profile

ID: 6405938

Dr. Barbara C. Luna, CFE, CPA, CVA, PhD

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California

Dr. Barbara C. Luna has () years of experience in Accounting and Litigation. She earned her BA in Physics from Wellesley College, her MS, and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. Today, this expert is a Certified Public Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Certified Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a Certified...

Forensic Economics And Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

E-151787

Forensic Economics And Accounting Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of forensic accounting. He earned his BA at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is Certified as a Public Accountant, Management Accountant, and in Financial Forensics. He is active in his field as a member of several professional accounting societies including the American Institute of Certified Public...

Peter Macrae Mazonas, CPAView profile

ID: 6670132

Mr. Peter Macrae Mazonas, CPA

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California

Mr. Peter Macrae Mazonas has 50 years of experience in Accounting. He earned his BS in Chemistry and Political Science from San Francisco State University and his MBA in International Business and Trade and Tax Law from San Francisco State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Chartered Global Management Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants/ Chartered...

Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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California

This highly experienced forensic accountant is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He has over 20 years of experience with operations and oversight of financial reporting, accounting and audit functions (internal and external), primarily publicly-traded companies reporting in compliance with GAAP, GAAS and SEC regulations. He began his career as an auditor for Deloitte &...

Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Accounting Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a CPA with over 30 years experience in forensic accounting and economics. He regularly serves as an expert witness to present economic damage calculations or other matters involving accounting, finance or business valuation. He is currently the principle founder of a financial and economics consulting firm.

Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

E-523163

Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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This highly-qualified forensic accounting expert is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with 20 years of experience performing fraud investigations, economic damages and lost profits calculations, and business valuation. She earned her BS in commerce from the University of Virginia and is active in her field as a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. She was previously...

The Average Accounting Expert Witness
Charges $459 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $425

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $475

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $475

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Accounting Expert Witness FAQs

An accounting expert witness provides insight into complex financial matters, interprets financial records, and can testify on these findings in court.

Accounting expert witnesses are often needed in cases involving fraud, bankruptcy, business valuation, tax disputes, and other financial litigation.

Yes, many accounting expert witnesses specialize in forensic accounting, which involves investigating financial discrepancies and fraudulent activities.

Absolutely. Some accountants specialize in areas like tax law, auditing, management consulting, or forensic accounting. Their expertise can be invaluable in specific cases.

An accounting expert can provide an independent and objective assessment of a business's worth based on its financial records, market conditions, and other relevant factors.

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