Forensic Accounting Expert Witnesses

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Forensic accounting expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including commercial litigation, fraud investigations, and financial disputes. Some of the most common specialties include embezzlement, asset tracing, business valuation, and damages quantification. They can opine on the effects of financial misconduct, contract breaches, lost profits, and improper accounting practices.

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  1. Economic Damages & Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $460/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $460/hr
    Court Fee
    $460/hr

    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 and/or falsified financial information. This expert provides consulting and litigation support services to trial lawyers, trustees, examiners, receivers, business owners and managers and units of federal, state and local government. Many engagements combine financial analysis, economic damages determination, valuation issues, tracing procedures and/or other applications of financial forensics to assist in resolving complex commercial litigation and business disputes. He has more than 35 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial forensics, business economics, fraud examinations and investigations in diverse engagements and numerous industries, including more than 15 years of experience in economic damages and business valuations. He has participated in public hearings and alternative dispute resolutions, submitted expert reports in several jurisdictions and testified in arbitration, regulatory proceedings and State, Federal and Bankruptcy Courts.

    Managing Member, A private accounting firm in Midwest

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Witwatersrand University

    Chicago,

    Illinois

  2. Fraud & Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    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

  3. Oil & Gas Assets & Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    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 multimillion dollar lawsuit involving oil and gas fraud. He also provided debtor assistance and testimony in bankruptcy proceedings involving a $200 million offshore oil and gas company. As a Managing Director with Econ One Research, he prepared a rebuttal report and testified in an international arbitration involving a dispute between a government and a developer of a major heavy oil project A member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, he has been published in the "Journal of the American Chemical Society" and has testified in The Hague concerning the value of oil and gas reserves in an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes proceeding. Currently, this expert is a Managing Director at an international consulting firm, where he continues to advise on oil, natural gas, and related energy issues.

    Director, International Consulting Firm

    Master of Management (MM), Northwestern University

    Houston,

    Texas

  4. Forensic Accounting & Fraud Forensics Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $400/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $595/hr
    Court Fee
    $595/hr

    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 fraud examiner. This expert is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the USA 500 Club. He has formerly served the managing director for multiple firms and as a professor of accounting at the graduate level. Currently, this expert serves as the partner-in-charge of the New York region at a public accounting and advisory services firm in New York.

    Partner & New York Practice Leader, A public accounting & advisory service firm in NY

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Rutgers University

    New York,

    New York

  5. Forensic Economics & Lost Wages Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $250/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $350/hr
    Court Fee
    $350/hr

    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, workplace accidents, defamation, wrongful death, and more.

    Managing Director, A Forensic Economics Consulting Firm in NJ

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Drexel University

    Moorestown,

    New Jersey

  6. Tax Accounting Expert Witness

    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

  7. Business Valuation & Economic Damages Expert Witness

    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

  8. Forensic Economics & Accounting Expert Witness

    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

  9. Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    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

  10. Accounting Expert Witness

    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

  11. Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    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

  12. Forensic Economics Expert Witness

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

    This expert has over 25 years of experience in forensic accounting, focusing on the measurement of economic damages and litigation support. He received a BS in Business Administration and Accounting at Roosevelt University and is an active, certified Public Accountant, Global Management Accountant, Financial Forensic Specialist, and Fraud Examiner. This expert has experience across numerous industries including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. He has participated in numerous seminars involving the measurement of economic damages to the legal profession, insurance industry personnel, and the private sector. He has utilized his expertise in numerous legal proceeding including a matter in which he was hired to quantify damages in a product liability matter involving agricultural growing materials purchased by a cooperative of farmers. Such experience has made him proficient in the commercial agricultural operations, agricultural cooperatives, and other farm services. He is currently a Partner at an international forensic accounting firm.

    Partner, An International Forensic Accounting Firm in IL

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Roosevelt University

    Chicago,

    Illinois

  13. Lost Wages & Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $305/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $305/hr
    Court Fee
    $305/hr

    This expert has been an active teacher in the areas of taxation and international accounting at a prominent University for over 15 years. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he has also provided tax consulting services for nonresident alien and U.S. taxpayers. This expert’s research articles have appeared in such journals as The Journal of the American Taxation Association, Journal of State Taxation, the Journal of World Trade, Accounting Horizons, CPA Journal, Tax Executive, Business and Tax Planning Quarterly, and Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly. This expert is currently a professor at a top tier Midwestern University.

    Professor of Accounting, A Midwestern University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

    St. Louis,

    Missouri

  14. Accounting & Auditing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $600/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $600/hr
    Court Fee
    $600/hr

    This Certified Public Accountant has a wealth of experience in accounting matters, business valuation, and audits. He earned his MBA from Columbia University and served for many years as a Managing Partner at Arthur Young & Company. He has served as a forensic accountant since 1980.

    Independent Consultant

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Columbia University

    Port St. Joe,

    Florida

  15. Forensic Accounting & Investigation Expert Witness

    This highly-qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of forensic accounting. He earned his MFAcc in forensic accounting from the University of Toronto and holds several certifications, including public accountant, financial forensics, and forensic investigator. He is active in his field as a member of various associations, including the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Association of Certified Fraud Investigators, and the Alliance for Excellence in Investigative and Forensic Accounting. He formerly served as a forensic accountant for Ernst and Young and currently serves as a partner and forensic accountant for an accounting and advisory firm in Ontario.

    Partner & Forensic Accountant, An accounting and advisory firm in ON

    Master of Forensic Accounting (MFAcc), University of Toronto

    Ontario

  16. Forensic Accounting & Auditing Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $375/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $450/hr
    Court Fee
    $450/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience as a forensic accountant and auditor, with extensive experience in information technology, information systems, fraud, and damages. He received his BS in computer science from New York University before earning his MS in accounting from Pace University. This expert is certified as a public accountant, an information technology professional, an information systems manager, and a fraud examiner. He is active in his field as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Information System Audit & Control Association. He has previously been a partner at several accounting firms, such as Nasberg PLLC and Grassi & Co. CPAs. Currently, this expert is a partner at a valuation firm in New York, a consultant for an accounting and business consulting firm, and an adjunct professor at a New York university.

    Partner, A valuation firm in NY

    Master of Science (MS), Pace University

    New York,

    New York

  17. Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $495/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $495/hr
    Court Fee
    $495/hr

    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 honored by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts as among the “40 Under Forty” who have made extraordinary advances in their field. This expert is currently a CPA and certified fraud examiner at a financial analysis firm where she specializes in damages calculations, including lost profit analysis, valuation, forensic accounting, and royalty and distribution audits.

    Certified Public Accountant and Fraud Examiner, A financial analysis firm in CA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Virginia

    Los Angeles,

    California

What Can a Forensic Accounting Expert Witness Opine On?

FAQs for Forensic Accounting Expert Witnesses

What is a forensic accounting expert witness?

A forensic accounting expert witness is a financial specialist who analyzes complex money matters for legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, tracing funds, testifying in court, and clarifying financial issues.

What types of cases may require the expertise of a forensic accounting expert witness?

A forensic accounting expert witness handles fraud, embezzlement, financial disputes, business valuation, bankruptcy, divorce, shareholder, insurance, and tax litigation cases.

How can a forensic accounting expert witness assist with damages quantification?

A forensic accounting expert witness assists with damages quantification by analyzing financial records, calculating economic losses, and providing clear, defensible damage estimates in court.

What qualifications should attorneys seek in a forensic accounting expert witness?

Attorneys should seek a forensic accounting expert witness with CPA or CFE credentials, litigation and testimony experience, strong analytical skills, and industry-specific knowledge.

How does a forensic accounting expert witness support complex financial discovery?

A forensic accounting expert witness supports complex financial discovery by tracing transactions, analyzing records, and explaining intricate financial patterns in clear, defensible terms.

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