Bank Secrecy Act Expert Witnesses

Atlanta, Georgia

Real Estate, Banking - Mortgage Lending, Residential Mortgage Loans, Purchase, Refinance, Tax Free Exchange Transactions, Mortgage Fraud, Bank Fraud, General Banking, Elder Financial Abuse, Bank Secrecy Act, Ponzi schemes

34 year mortgage lending career leader with deep expertise in origination, operations, compliance, and training, known for developing high-performing teams and ensuring compliant, client-focused execution. Mortgage professional with extensive experience in residential and commercial lending, broker operations, and industry standards of care. Court‑qualified expert witness in mortgage and real estate matters, accepted by judges in two separate cases involving: Wholesale mortgage broker wire fraud, including analysis of broker duties, disclosures, and lender–broker compensation structures. Commercial real estate breach of contract, including evaluation of loan terms, performance, and damages in complex transactions. Expertise includes mortgage fraud, broker fiduciary duties, wholesale vs. retail channels, and compliance with lending regulations and customary practices. Originated and closed 1500+ residential mortgage loans Training and Development Manager - trained sales and operatio...

Amherst, Ohio

Cryptocurrency, Fraud - bitcoin, AML, Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering, scams, pig butchering, fraud, blockchain, cryptocurrency, bitcoin ATMs, BTMs, OTC Desks, Exchanges, Audits, Title 31, Regulatory, compliance officer, Risk Management, Financial crimes

Mr. Todd E. Maher, CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI), Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP) has worked in banking and financial services over 20 years in capacities of internal controls analyst, AML Investigations and as a compliance officer for companies such as Equity Trust Company, PNC Bank, Halo Platform Development, LLC and is the president of BitSource AML Solutions, LLC, an AML Consulting Firm located in the State of Ohio. A graduate of Kent State University, Mr. Maher became CAMS certified in 2012 and co-founded the Northern Ohio ACAMS Chapter in 2014. He is also a Certified Bitcoin Professional issued by the Cryptocurrency Certification Consortium since 2017, a CipherTrace certified blockchain examiner, a Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI) and a Certified Cryptocurrency Risk Specialist. Mr. Maher has conducted over 80 independent BSA audits of cryptocurrency money service businesses, ranging from Over-th...

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Financial, Fraud - Asset Tracking/Forfeiture, Bank Fraud, Bank Secrecy Act, Complex Financial Crimes, Embezzlement, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Financial Investigation, Forensic Accounting, Money Laundering, MSB, OCDETF, Patriot Act Violation, PPP Loan Fraud, RICO, SBA, Tax Fraud/Schemes, Treasury, All States, White Collar Crime

Judy Razzetti had an illustrious career as a Special Agent in the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) Unit, where she honed her skills in leading complex financial investigations. Her expertise enabled her to testify effectively against sophisticated criminals, often securing their convictions. Throughout her tenure, she was involved in over 100 high-profile cases that included complex tax fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, under the frameworks of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Patriot Act. Ms. Razzetti's tax fraud background involves cases related to skimming operations, falsified deductions, use of double books, and return preparer fraud schemes. She is well-versed in the intricate processes of tax prosecutions, including various proof methods and the extensive reviews required to substantiate tax fraud allegations. Her extensive knowledge extends to handling cases linked to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and Racketeering, Infl...