Certified Public Accountant Expert Witnesses

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Certified Public Accountant expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including financial forensics, business valuation, tax law, auditing, and financial planning. Some of the most common specialties also include fraud examination, estate planning, international taxation, corporate finance, and managerial accounting. They have provided opinions on the effects of financial misrepresentation, tax evasion, fraudulent financial reporting, bankruptcy proceedings, and embezzlement cases.

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Review Fee $350/hr

This expert has been in the accounting industry for nearly 30 years. A doctor of accounting, he regularly conducts continuing education seminars for organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Accounting Association, law enforcement agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. Widely published in the field, he was a member of the Editorial Board for the Certified Public Accountants Journal for 10 years and served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting for 4 years. A former Associate Professor of Accounting at Brigham Young University and Senior Forensic Accountant at Eide Bailly, LLP, this expert is now an Associate Professor of Accounting at another major university and is also a Partner at a forensic accounting firm that specializes in fraud detection, investigation, and litigation support services.

Partner, A Forensic Accounting Firm in GA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Kentucky

Statesboro |

Georgia

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr

This expert currently serves as Owner and Founder of a hedge fund advisory firm that provides various services including due diligence evaluation, accounting, and compliance consulting. He previously worked in various positions as an accountant, a capital markets consultant, CFO, and Managing Director for a hedge fund consulting group. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst with a degree in Accounting from Hofstra University.

Owner and Founder, Hedge Fund Advisory Firm

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Hofstra University

Commack |

New York

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $475/hr

This qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in accounting, law, and finance. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Delaware and a J.D. from the Delaware Law School of Widener University. An active member of the American Society of Appraisers and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, he is certified in Financial Forensics and as a Public Accountant. His previous positions include Senior Consultant at Price Waterhouse LLP, Director of Valuation Services at Weiser Consulting Services LLC, and Director of Valuation Services at Mahoney Cohen & Company. He is currently President of a boutique appraisal and forensic valuation firm and Principal of a valuation and compliance consulting firm.

Adjunct Professor, University

Juris Doctor (JD), Delaware Law School of Widener University

New York |

New York

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Review Fee $715/hr
Deposition Fee $715/hr
Court Fee $715/hr

This highly qualified financial expert has 30+ years of professional experience at leading firms. Currently he is a Prinicipal at R. G. Quintero & Co. and a Managing Director at Chartered Capital Advisers. Previously he, was an investment banker at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., an insolvency and restructuring advisor at Zolfo, Cooper & Co, and also started and ran the first valuation practice of KPMG. This expert has performed 1000+ valuations of business, financial instruments, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities and he has testified as an expert witness on more than 60 occasions in courts throughout the U.S. He is a member several professional organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the CFA Institute, the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Turnaround Management Association, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. This expert has numerous certifications. He has ten professional licenses including CPA and CFA. He earned his MS in Accountancy and an APC in Investment Management at New York University.

Principal, Financial Consultancy in NY

Advanced Practice Clinician (APC), New York University

New York |

New York

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This expert has been providing forensic accounting, economic damages and business valuation services to attorneys and their clients for over 20 years. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed an M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance. Accredited in Business Valuation and Certified in Financial Forensics and Fraud Examination, he is an active member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the former of which he serves on the Economic Damages Task Force. He has provided accounting and consulting services to businesses ranging from start-up entities to Fortune 100 companies, specializing in forensic accounting. Currently, this expert is a Partner at a major accounting firm and practices in the firm's forensic, litigation, and valuation services group. He is a frequent speaker on topics related to economic damages and fraud, and his written work on topics relevant to economic damage analysis, fraud investigations, and business valuation has appeared in publications such as "FVS Consulting Digest" and "CPA Insider".

Partner, Major Accounting Firm

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $750/hr
Deposition Fee $750/hr
Court Fee $750/hr

This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the Insurance industry. With a rewarding career in the State of Missouri, he served as the Chief Financial Examiner and Director of the Division of Insurance Company Regulation for over 22 years. He was responsible for the overview of Missouri's insurance industry and was directly responsible for all agreements, transactions, mergers and acquisitions. He received his B.S. in Finance from Missouri State University and his MBA from the University of Missouri with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. This expert has first-hand experience implementing budgets and served as an advisor to the Insurance Director regarding all financial and policy matters. He is dual-certified as a Public Accountant and Financial Examiner as well as a Chartered Global Management Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Currently, he is the President and Founder of a consulting firm in the Greater Kansas City Area. His company focuses on insurance regulatory issues and practices, expert witness testimony, special projects, etc.

President/Founder, Consulting firm in the greater Kansas City Area

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Missouri

Kansas City |

Missouri

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This expert earned her BA in Accounting from Baker College and her JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She also earned an LLM in Taxation at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. This expert is certified as a Public Accountant and Fraud Examiner. In addition, she is a licensed attorney in the state of Michigan. She is active in her field as a member of several associations including the American Association of Attorney-CPAs and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Advisory Board. Formerly, the expert held several roles as a Senior Accountant and Auditor, and she is currently an Attorney at a private legal practice.

Attorney, A private legal practice

Master of Laws (LLM), Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Southfield |

Michigan

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Review Fee $465/hr
Deposition Fee $465/hr
Court Fee $465/hr

This expert on Economic Damages has over 35+ years of experience in calculating damages and performing business valuations. He obtained his BA in Economics, his MBA in Accounting and Finance, and his JD from Tulane University. He is a certified CPA, Senior Appraiser, and Business Appraiser and certified in Financial Forensics and Business Valuation. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.. He has 5 Publications and is currently a Tax and Business Valuation Partner with Moss Adams LLP.

Shareholder, An accounting service in TX

Juris Doctor (JD), Tulane School of Law

Dallas |

Texas

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Review Fee $435/hr
Deposition Fee $435/hr
Court Fee $435/hr

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 Accountants, and he has lectured and presented extensively on topics relating to forensic accounting. He currently serves as a Principal at a Forensic Accounting Firm in California, and as an Adjunct Professor of Forensic Accounting at a University in California.

Principal, A Forensic Accounting Firm in California

Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of California, Santa Barbara

San Rafael |

California

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Review Fee $360/hr
Deposition Fee $360/hr
Court Fee $360/hr

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 & Touche. Later, he worked at private companies as controller and chief financial officer, and a public company in SEC reporting. From 1997-2008, he was an in-house forensic accountant at three law firms in California. He has extensive experience with well-publicized alleged accounting frauds by public companies, including Enron, UnitedHealth, Dynegy, Dollar General, Honeywell, Oracle, Qwest and Gemstar-TV Guide. He also has led forensic investigations into numerous "audit failures." He has helped counsel recover and return to shareholders $2.4 billion in losses from alleged securities fraud, an average recovery of ~$55 million per case.

President, A Forensic Accounting Firm in Southern California

Bachelor of Science (BS), San Diego State University

San Diego |

California

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Review Fee $625/hr
Deposition Fee $625/hr
Court Fee $625/hr

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.

Founder, A financial and economics consulting firm

Master of Business Administration (MBA), CSU Los Angeles

Los Angeles |

California

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Review Fee $650/hr
Deposition Fee $650/hr
Court Fee $650/hr

This expert on Economics Damages has over 19 years of experience as an auditor and forensic accountant. He has extensive experience as an investigator and an expert witness. He obtained his BBA in Accounting from Texas State University. He is a certified CPA and Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor and is certified in Financial Forensics and Business Valuation.

Senior Managing Director, A Forensic Accounting Firm

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Texas State University

Dallas |

Texas

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FAQs for Certified Public Accountant Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) expert witness in legal proceedings?

A CPA expert witness provides insight on financial matters, including accounting principles, auditing standards, and tax issues. They can analyze financial records, identify discrepancies, and present their findings in court.

In what types of cases might a CPA expert witness be needed?

CPA expert witnesses are often required in cases involving financial disputes, fraud investigations, business valuations, bankruptcy proceedings, and tax-related issues.

Can a CPA expert witness assist in forensic accounting cases?

Yes, many CPAs specialize in forensic accounting. They can investigate financial irregularities, trace funds, identify assets for recovery, and provide litigation support.

What subspecialties exist within the field of Certified Public Accounting for expert witnesses?

Subspecialties include forensic accounting, tax accounting, audit services, management consulting, and financial planning among others.

How can a CPA expert witness help in a business valuation case?

A CPA expert witness can assess the value of a business using various methods such as income approach or market approach. They can also testify about their findings.

How does Expert Institute select its Certified Public Accountant expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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