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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
This expert is an associate professor in the Personal Financial Planning Department at a prominent Midwestern university. Completing her undergraduate studies in International Relations in China, she received her doctoral degree in Family Resource Management from The Ohio State University. Her research interests focus on helping individuals make informed financial decisions, specifically, decisions related to their portfolio management, financial risk-taking, as well as intertemporal consumption, savings and debt management. She received the best paper award from the CFP Board, AARP, and American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. She serves as an associate editor for the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal and as a member on the editorial board of the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, the Journal of Personal Finance and the Journal of Asian Families and as a reviewer for a number of academic journals and conferences. She is frequently invited to speak at national academic and corporate conferences. She regularly works with the China Center for Financial Research at a university in Beijing and played a pivotal role in the design and execution of their first national survey of Chinese Consumer Finance and Investor Education.
Associate Professor of Personal Finance, A Major Midwestern University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The Ohio State University
Columbia,
Missouri
This expert has over 30 years experience as an insurance claim adjuster specializing in helping clients manage residential and commercial insurance claims after natural disasters or fires damage their property. He is a graduate of University of Central Oklahoma and a Certified Property Manager (CPM) with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). He is licensed in 11 states. He is currently the Regional Director at a public insurance adjusting company where he oversees Commercial Insurance Claims, Business Owner Insurance Claims, Risk Management, Recovery from Natural Disaster and Property loss, Commercial Property Re-positioning, and Homeowner Insurance Claim.
Regional Manager, A public insurance adjusting company
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond,
Oklahoma
This highly qualified expert has nearly 30 years of experience in the legal sector. He received his AB in economics from UC Berkeley before earning his JD from Loyola Marymount University. This expert is also an accredited investment fiduciary. He specializes in insurance recovery and bad faith litigation, as well as ethics and compliance in the financial services profession. He is active in his field, having authored numerous periodicals and spoken at several conferences throughout his career. He has formerly served as a law clerk for the Honorable John R. Padova, a shareholder for Anderson Kill & Olick, and director and senior corporate counsel for Dish Network. He has also served as the standards and legal manager, as well as standards and legal counsel, for Investments & Wealth Institute. Currently, this expert serves as general counsel for a nonprofit professional investment association and credentialing organization based in Colorado.
Managing Director, Certifications, A nonprofit professional investment association & credentialing organization in CO
Juris Doctor (JD), Loyola Marymount University
Newport Beach,
Colorado
This highly-qualified economics and finance expert has over 30 years of experience in his field and specializes in the topics of securities and class-action litigation, corporate finance and governance, and the valuation of public and private companies. He earned his MBA in finance and applied economics from the University of Rochester and his PhD in finance from the University of Washington. He is currently an executive board member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Colorado Chapter. He also stays active in his field as an author and presenter of his field and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Economist. Formerly, he has held positions as an associate professor of finance at the University of Utah, a visiting associate professor of finance at the University of Chicago, and a visiting professor of economics at Princeton University. He currently serves as a provost professor of finance at a large university in Colorado.
Provost Professor, A University in CO
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Washington
Colorado
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What Can a Financial Expert Witness Opine On?
Financial Planning
Creating a roadmap for financial goals.
Investment Management
Overseeing investment portfolios for clients.
Tax Preparation
Preparing and filing tax returns accurately.
Budgeting
Developing budgets to track income and expenses.
Risk Assessment
Identifying and evaluating financial risks.
Retirement Planning
Planning for financial security in retirement.
FAQs for Financial Expert Witnesses
What is a financial expert witness?
A financial expert witness is a qualified finance professional who provides specialized opinions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing financial records, analyzing damages, testifying in court, and clarifying complex money issues.
What types of cases can a financial expert witness opine on?
A financial expert witness opines on fraud, damages, business valuation, bankruptcy, securities, forensic accounting, marital dissolution, tax disputes, and commercial litigation.
How do you evaluate the credibility of a financial expert witness’s methodology?
Evaluate a financial expert witness’s methodology by checking accepted industry standards, transparent data sources, reproducible calculations, and peer‑reviewed or legally tested methods.
What specific credentials should a financial expert witness have for complex commercial disputes?
A financial expert witness for complex commercial disputes should have a CPA or CFA, advanced finance/accounting degree, relevant industry experience, and strong litigation or forensic credentials.
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To assess the independence of a financial expert witness, review prior relationships, compensation structure, case volume from the retaining party, and any potential conflicts of interest.
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