Accounting Expert Witnesses in Minnesota

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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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Ms. Melissa Covert Snelson, CPA, CFFView profile

ID: 28608

Ms. Melissa Snelson, CPA, CFF

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Minnesota

Ms. Melissa C. Snelson has 33 years of experience in Forensic Accounting. She earned her BS in Commerce from University of Virginia. Today, this expert is certified as a Financial Forensics and Chartered Global Management Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Minnesota. Formerly, this expert served as an...

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

    Fee info

    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

    Fee info

    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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