Forensic Accounting Expert Witnesses

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Forensic accounting expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including financial fraud investigations, economic damages calculations, business valuation, bankruptcy and insolvency analysis, and money laundering investigations. Some of the most common forensic accounting expert witness specialties also include embezzlement detection, securities fraud analysis, tax evasion investigations, marital dissolution accounting, and corporate governance audits. They can opine on the effects of fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets, corruption schemes, economic damage claims, and complex financial transactions.

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Mr. Stephen RylanderView profile

ID: 10290

Mr. Stephen Rylander

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Illinois

This managed account services expert earned his BS in computer science at Illinois State University and his MS in Software Engineering at Portland State University. Formerly, he served as a Senior Internet Engineer at Rollingstone.com, as a Senior Application Developer at Wirestone, as an E-Commerce Software Architect at CDW, and as a Senior Engineering Manager at Relativity. This expert also...

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Economic Damages and Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Economic Damages and Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert focuses on accounting, forensic accounting, financial analysis, financial forensics, economic damages, business valuation and investigations. He has experience in lost profits/earnings, business interruption claims, analysis of financial transactions and balances, Court-ordered accounting, bankruptcy, fraud examinations, investigations and the reconstruction of incomplete, misstated...

Ms. Kathy M Denson, CPA, CFE, CFFView profile

ID: 138200

Ms. Kathy Denson, CPA, CFE, CFF

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Colorado

Ms. Kathy M Denson has 37 years of experience in Accounting with expertise in Forensic and Damage Accounting. She earned her BA in Business from Northeastern Illinois University. Today, this expert is certified as a Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and in Financial Forensics, and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the states, Colorado and Illinois....

Fraud and Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Fraud and Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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Georgia

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...

Mr. Daniel Lambert Selby, MBA, CPA, CVA, CFFView profile

ID: 140659

Mr. Daniel Selby, MBA, CPA, CVA, CFF

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West Virginia

Mr. Daniel L. Selby has over 45 years of experience in Business and Finance. He earned his BA from Otterbein University and his MBA from West Virginia University. Today, this expert is a Certified Valuation Analyst by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts and a Certified Public Accountant in the state of West Virginia. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Professor at...

Oil & Gas Assets and Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Oil & Gas Assets and Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 35 years of advisory and energy industry experience for both domestic and international projects. As Director of Forensics and Dispute Services for Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, he consulted with a Moroccan oil and gas company in an international fraud dispute involving an oil service technology company, while he provided expert testimony and analysis for a separate...

Mr. Joe PachecoView profile

ID: 17997

Mr. Joe Pacheco

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Texas

This Certified Public Accountant earned his Bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University before beginning his career at Christmann & Co. He later became an Audit Special Services Accountant at BDO Seidman, LLP. An active member of the Texas Society of CPAs, he currently serves as the Director of a forensic accounting firm in Texas.

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Forensic Accounting & Fraud Forensics Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Accounting & Fraud Forensics Expert Witness

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New York

This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in the field of forensic accounting and fraud forensics, with an extensive background in fraud engagements, shareholder and partnership disputes, and other areas of investigative accounting. He earned his BS in accounting from Rutgers University and certified as a public accountant, valuation analyst, global management accountant, and...

Ms. Heather Hathaway Xitco, MBA, CPAView profile

ID: 202114

Ms. Heather Xitco, MBA, CPA

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California

Ms. Heather Xitco has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Economics and Forensic Accounting. She earned her BA in Economics from the University of Southern California and her MBA with an emphasis in Finance and Management from the University of San Diego. Today, this expert is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Formerly, she served as a Shareholder at Mack Barclay, Inc....

Forensic Economics & Lost Wages Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Economics & Lost Wages Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This expert has over a decade of foresnic accounting and economic damage experience. Prior to founding his economic damage advisory consultancy, this expert worked as a senior associate for close to 10 years at a top consulting firm that specialized in forensic and investigative accounting. His practice focuses on quantifiable economic damages arising from medical malpractice, slip-and-fall, MVA,...

Mr. Patrick KelleherView profile

ID: 24337

Mr. Patrick Kelleher

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Massachusetts

This highly qualified expert earned his BS in accounting from Providence College and MBA with a concentration in finance from Boston College. He is a certified public accountant and he is also certified in financial forensics. This expert is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Previously, he...

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Tax Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Tax Accounting Expert Witness

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Michigan

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...

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...

Business Valuation and Economic Damages Expert WitnessView profile

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Business Valuation and Economic Damages Expert Witness

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Texas

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...

Prof. Beatrix HoffmanView profile

ID: 3429

Prof. Beatrix Hoffman

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Illinois

This expert has over 20 years of experience as a historian, with a focus on topics related to health care policy and insurance in the US. She obtained her PhD in US history from Rutgers University and went on to work in academia at Northern Illinois University. She has published 3 books, 13 articles and book chapters, and numerous other essays and non-academic publications in her field. She is an...

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Forensic Economics And Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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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...

Mr. Walter Bratic, CPA, CFE, CLP, CFFView profile

ID: 38067

Mr. Walter Bratic, CPA, CFE, CLP, CFF

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Texas

Mr. Walter Bratic has over 40 years of experience in Financial Forensics, Accounting, and Intellectual Property. He earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bratic is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and holds certifications in Fraud Examination, Licensing, and Financial Forensics. Formerly, the expert...

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 &...

Mr. Keith Allen Hock, CPA, CVA, CFF, MAFFView profile

ID: 39109

Mr. Keith Hock, CPA, CVA, CFF, MAFF

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Ohio

Mr. Keith A. Hock has 32 years of experience in Forensic Accounting and he earned his BS in Accounting and Economics from Miami University. Today, this expert is Certified in Financial Forensics through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as a Certified Accredited Valuation Analyst and a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics through the National Association of...

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.

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Forensic Accounting Expert Witness FAQs

A forensic accounting expert witness provides insight into financial matters, including fraud detection, valuation, and financial reporting. They can analyze complex financial data and present it in an understandable way.

Cases involving financial disputes, fraud allegations, business valuations, bankruptcy proceedings, or any case where financial clarity is needed often require a forensic accounting expert witness.

Forensic accountants use their expertise to detect fraudulent activities by examining financial records. They can identify irregularities that may indicate fraud and provide evidence for court proceedings.

Yes, some forensic accountants specialize in areas like tax fraud, insurance claims, money laundering, or corporate finance which could provide specific insights depending on your case needs.

While both handle financial data, a forensic accountant specializes in investigating and interpreting complex financial information for legal proceedings.

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