Fraud Investigations Expert Witnesses

Chandler, Arizona

Fraud - Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, Private Investigations

Sarah Purifoy, CFE, CVA, MAFF, CCI is the Managing Director of Lux Analysis, LLC and has extensive experience in fraud investigations and forensic accounting services. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator, and licensed private investigator in Arizona, she has considerable knowledge and experience in civil, criminal, and family cases. Ms. Purifoy assists attorneys, governmental agencies, and individuals in analyzing financial statements, tax returns, bank and credit card statements and other records related to each case. Marital dissolutions, elder financial abuse, criminal defense, tracing of assets, and analyzing records related to shareholder disputes are several of the types of investigations she has completed. Ms. Purifoy investigates alleged fraudulent activity, traces assets, prepares sources and uses analysis, and issues reports as requested. She has completed complex frau...

Fremont, California

Accounting, Financial - Business Litigation, Due diligence, Forensic accounting, Fraud investigations, Litigation support, Lost earnings, Valuation, CFO, CPA, Bankruptcy, Acquisitions

Bob Bates is a JD, CPA, CFE, CVA and CFO and has worked with dozens of lawyers on over 125 cases in various states. Sometimes he provides financial support for a client in litigation, or pre-litigation, and other times he provides a report, such as a damages calculation, which can be used in litigation. He also has experience providing testimony in depositions and trials. Unbiased Case Analysis Discovery Review & Recommendations High-Impact Demonstrative Exhibits Strategy and Tactics Conferences Damage Calculations Cash Flow Analysis Reports Profit and Loss Analysis Commercial damages, business interruption and lost profits He has been involved in depositions/interrogatories and testifying with multiple court cases including: Embezzlement-Discovered $300k fraud/consultant for counsel Massachusetts Creditor-NY. $1.6m debentures, usury/breach Creditor-NY. $1.7m debentures, usury/breach Creditor-LA, CA $1.7m debentures Creditor-Orange County, CA. $400k debentures Creditor-Orange Cou...

Los Angeles, California

Accounting, Business Damages - Fraud Investigations, Tracing of Funds, Economic Damages, Alter Ego, Fraudulent Transfers, Business Appraisal & Valuation, Economics, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Employment Litigation, Business Interruption

Engel & Engel, LLP is a Los Angeles CPA firm engaged in the practice of forensic accounting for over 25 years. Mr. Engel has served as an expert witness in over 500 forensic accounting cases including expert testimony in connection with a jury award of $2.3 billion. Mr. Engel has authored 20 research publications on the subjects of economic damages, fraudulent transfers, intellectual property, alter ego, business valuation, and employment damages. Mr. Engel's professional credentials include those of Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV). Mr. Engel has been engaged in the practice of forensic accounting and expert testimony for forty years including forensic experience at two of the Big 4 accounting firms. Mr. Engel has testified in federal courts, bankruptcy courts, state ...

Woodland Hills, California

Fraud, Accounting - Complex commercial litigation, expert witness, economic damages, lost profits, fraud investigations, trust disputes, partnership disputes, wrongful termination, wage disputes, personal injury, family law, wrongful death, bankruptcy, lost wages, fidelity losses

General Background: Tatevik has worked in the field of Forensic Accounting since 2009, having over 15 years of experience with forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Her expertise includes the analysis and measurement of economic damages resulting from business interruption losses, commercial litigation disputes, loss of earnings calculations, family law, and employee theft. She has been designated as an expert witness and assisted in the evaluation and preparation of expert witness reports and calculations for Federal and State Courts. Tatevik is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California and is Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics. Tatevik earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles. She comes from an extensive background of forensic accounting as well as business management and tax services. Tatevik is trilingual, ...

Wilmington, Delaware

Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity - Asset Searches, Fraud Investigations, Pig Butchering, High-Tech Fraud, Digital Forensics, Cyber Investigations, Cryptocurrency Valuation, Hacking

Over his 20-year career with the FBI, Jason excelled in investigating cyber-related crimes, including hacking, online stalking, SIM card swapping, business email compromises, phishing, tech support scams, romance scams, and cryptocurrency investment frauds. His expertise covered cryptocurrency tracing, digital device forensics, email forensics, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) analysis, social media investigations, domain attribution, money laundering, and international collaboration with foreign governments. Jason founded the FBI’s Orange County Cyber Task Force, uniting cyber investigators from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. His investigative techniques have been disseminated across all 52 FBI Field Offices and other federal agencies. From 2021 until his retirement in December 2023, Jason led U.S. government investigations into the Pig Butchering Scam, the largest cryptocurrency scam globally, earning him a nomination for the Attorney General’s award from ...

Pensacola, Florida

Accounting, Business Valuation - Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, Financial Fraud, Divorce Litigation Support, Criminal Defense Support, Business Fraud, Tax Fraud, Litigation Support, Economic Damages, Corporate Litigation, Business Valuations, Assets Tracing, Tax Litigation Support, Bankruptcy, Civil Claims Consultant

Edward Rouse, CPA, has more than 35 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. His areas of expertise include accounting, taxation, litigation support, and fraud investigations. In addition to his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Ed also is a Certified Forensic Accountant (CRFAC) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Ed graduated cum laude from Lehigh University BS/BA and received his MBA from George Washington University. He is married with three children and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Ed is known and respected as an accountant in the Pensacola area who places his client’s needs first and foremost Ed's background in accounting, tax, and finance includes 15 years of experience providing valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation services. His experience ranges from expert witness testimony to consulting for fraud investigations, white-collar crime cases, as well as business related civil cases and divorce. Ed is familiar with co...

Salisbury, Maryland

Accounting, Business Valuation - Forensic Accounting, Asset Tracing, Fraud Investigations, Economic Damages, Lost Profits, Lost Earnings, Business Interruption, Appraisal & Valuation, Loss of Business Value, Marital Dissolution, Partnership Disputes, Bankruptcy, Restructuring

David Carr is a forensic accountant and valuation analyst experienced in assisting with cases involving divorce, bankruptcy, fraud, partnership disputes, and economic damages. Mr. Carr has a background in public accounting, having performed financial statement audits and prepared business and individual tax returns. Mr. Carr also prepares business valuations for other purposes outside of litigation, such as estate & gift tax filing, employee stock ownership plans, and M&A consulting. Mr. Carr is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Management Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and Accredited in Business Valuation.

Portland, Oregon

Accounting, Business Damages - Economic Damages, Commercial Damages, Business Interruption, Lost Earnings, Financial Elder Abuse, Fraud Investigations, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination

I have over 20 years of experience with forensic accounting, including personal injury, wrongful death, business interruption, and patent infringement cases. Clients have included civil plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurance companies, and criminal prosecution and defense attorneys. In addition to my training and substantial experience as a CPA, my background in communications allows me to effectively connect with clients, juries, and arbitrators, both in person and through my reports. I believe that clear, direct language is more understandable to the triers of fact -- and ultimately more convincing.

North Lake, Wisconsin

Accounting, Intellectual Property - Economic, Intellectual Property & Commercial Damages, Infringement, Lost Profits, Royalty, Forensic Accounting, Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Fraud Investigations, Embezzlement, Construction, Bankruptcy, Malpractice, Analytics, ediscovery, special master, Ponzi schemes, Theft of Trade Secrets

Paul Rodrigues is a Managing Member of Trace Forensic Experts LLC. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant with a Master's Degree in Taxation and is Certified in Financial Forensics. Paul has more than 31 years of experience in the accounting profession. He began his practice with a big four public accounting firm and has served as an expert witness or consultant in numerous forensic, fraud, and litigation engagements with damage claims ranging from $1 million to $250 million. He has testified in Federal and State courts, arbitrations and mediations. Paul has been involved with civil and criminal litigation (on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants) including but not limited to: accounting & auditing standards; improper accounting entries, the determination of lost profits, income, assets, or damages; internal investigations and fraud investigations, securities, civil RICO; bribery and other litigation claims requiring ac...