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Accounting Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of accounting expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on accounting and related issues. Accounting expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these accounting expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Forensic Accounting, Economic Damages, Lost Profits, Accounting, Business Interruption, Business Valuation, Fraud, Bankruptcy, Damages, Embezzlement, Fraud Investigations, Breach Of Contract, Intellectual Property, Wrongful Termination, and Asset Tracing.

Barbara Luna, PhD, CPA

Forensic Accountant
30+ Years in Practice
(818) 981-4226

Jason Engel, CPA, CFE, CIRA

$2.3 Billion Jury Award
500+ Forensic Accounting Cases
40+ Years Experience

Jeff A. Neumeister

Accounting / Fraud / Crypto
University Professor
Experienced Expert Witness

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Barbara C. Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CGREA, CREA, CMC

Damages

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna, & Hunt, LLP

Business Damages, Accounting - Forensic Accounting, Damages, Lost Profits, Lost Earnings, Lost Value of Businesses and Real Estate, Fraud. Extensive Expert Testimony in breach of contract, business interruption, dissolutions, intellectual property, construction, fraud, securities, personal injury, wrongful termination matters

Barbara Luna is a Senior Partner in the accounting and litigation services firm of White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt. She has served as a forensic accounting, damages and valuation expert witness for over forty years in business and personal injury litigation and bankruptcy matters. She analyzes financial, accounting, economic, business, real estate and valuation issues relating to liability and damages in litigation matters and reorganization of businesses. She has testified on numerous occasions in U.S. District Court, Superior Court, Bankruptcy Court, arbitrations and depositions.

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Katheryn R Scott

Follow the Money Expert in Civil & Criminal Cases

Baldwin Legal Investigations LLC

Daphne, Alabama

Fraud, Accounting - White-Collar Fraud, Embezzlement, Bank Fraud, Securities Fraud, Public Corruption, Credit Card Fraud, Elderly Exploitation, Locate Hidden Assets, Heirs Research for Probate Estates, Financial Forensics, Money Laundering, Criminal Defense, Civil Cases, Capital Murder Cases, Mitigation Specialist

I have extensive experience in the areas of fraud prevention, detection and investigation; data analytics; controller and general accounting; Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance; internal auditing; internal control assessments; business process mapping; financial analysis and reporting; and reconstruction of financial records. My career was built on taking apart financial records and putting them back together again in a cohesive story. I am currently licensed in Alabama as a Private Investigator (#689) and have held the Certified Fraud Examiner designation for over 21 years. I retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) as Sr. Forensic Accountant in 2017, which led to my starting my own practice to continue doing the work I love with the U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, Secret Service, Defense Attorneys and the public. I previously held certifications in: Certified Internal Auditor (2001-2016), Certified in Control Self-Assessment (2002-2016), Accreditation in Internal Quality Asses...

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Christopher G Linscott, CPA, CFE, CIRA

Keegan Linscott & Associates, PC

Tucson, Arizona

Fraud, Accounting - Financial, Insolvency, Forensic Accounting, Bankruptcy, Business Damages, Economics, Mining, Business Operations, Accounting investigations, Forensic investigations, Litigation support, Litigation services

Chris Linscott is the Director of Keegan Linscott & Associates consulting practice with more than thirty-five years of experience. His background includes eight years with KPMG Peat Marwick in the New York City and Boston offices, two years with Coopers & Lybrand in Tucson, two years as a CFO in industry and twenty-six years with Keegan Linscott & Associates. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor. Chris has served as an expert witness and consultant to attorneys involved in litigation throughout the country. He has also served as a Financial Advisor to Debtors and Creditor Committees in Chapter 11, served as a Chapter 11 Trustee, court appointed Receiver, Financial Fiduciary, Special Master and Examiner in various court cases. Chris is adept at analyzing allegations of fraud in civil, criminal, and bankruptcy matters and working with counsel to understand the financial aspects of litigation. He has testified ...

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Nolte Analytics, LLP

Brian Nolte

Los Angeles, California

Appraisal & Valuation, Accounting - Damages, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Patent Infringement, Lost Profits, Disgorgement, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Business Interruption, Reasonable Royalties, Personal Injury, Employment Damages, Unjust Enrichment, Breach of Contract, Theft of Trade Secrets

Our Team includes experts with the highest and most respected professional credentials, including Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Senior Appraiser. Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience performing damage analyses, valuation, economic studies, and financial investigations. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusions.

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Sidney P Blum, CPA, CFE, CFF, CPEA

Economic Damages-IP Contracts Licensing, Royalties

ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTIES, LICENSING, BUSINESS DAMAGES

Los Angeles and San Francisco, California

Business Damages, Intellectual Property - Damages, Economic Damage, Accounting, Intellectual Property, DMCA, Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Royalty Audit, Fraud, False Advertising, Valuation, Breach of Contract, Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Brands, Complex Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Lost Profits, Unjust Enrichment

ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTY AUDIT, LICENSING & BREACH OF CONTRACT EXPERT When the expert truly matters, retain an expert trusted by juries, judges, and leading litigators. Sidney Blum is a nationally recognized forensic accounting and economic damages expert specializing in intellectual property, licensing, royalty disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and complex commercial litigation. His more than 30 years of experience includes leadership roles at KPMG, Ernst & Young, and industry positions including Chief Audit Officer of Beats Electronics. Mr. Blum has been the retained expert in more than 160 matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising, trade secrets, royalty audits, DMCA claims, licensing disputes, fraud, class actions, entertainment accounting, and complex breach of contract matters. His damages analyses are frequently adopted over opposing experts in high-stakes litigation and arbitration. Representative matters include: - Leading expert in r...

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Kris L. Hyland, CPA

Fiduciary Accounting Forensics Expert - CPA

Hyland Accountancy Corporation

Roseville, California

Accounting, Trusts & Estates - Fiduciary Accounting, Financial Forensics, Estate and Trust Litigation Support, Probate Accounting, Trust Accounting

Professional Credentials Certified Public Accountant (January 2001) – California License #80419 Completion of: AICPA’s Fundamentals in Forensic Accounting Certificate AICPA’s Core Forensic Accounting Certificate AICPA’s Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificate Employment Hyland Accountancy Corporation (2014 – Present) California State Board of Accountancy - Corporate Registration #COR 9901 Accounting and Consulting CEO – Fiduciary Accounting, Financial Forensics in Fiduciary Accounting, Litigation Support, Expert Witness, General Small Business Accounting Kristi L. LeGue (Hyland), CPA (2004 – 2011) Tax Practice Owner – Individual and Small Business Tax Return Preparation and Consulting Sutter Medical Foundation (2001 – 2004) Healthcare Accounting/Budget Analyst / Senior Accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (1998 – 2001) Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) Senior Associate Education ...

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David K Golbahar, CPA, CFF, CGMA

High Stakes Disputes and Investigations

Golbahar Consulting Group

Los Angeles, California

Accounting, Business Damages - Partnership disputes, Economic Damages, Business interruption claim, Employment, Wrongful termination, Business litigation, Lost profits, Business valuation, Unjust enrichment, Fraud, White collar criminal defense, Intellectual property, Bankruptcy, Forensic accounting, Breach of contract, Disputes, Royalty audit

ECONOMIC DAMAGES | FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS | FORENSIC ACCOUNTING David Golbahar, CPA/CFF, CGMA, is an award-winning forensic accountant and expert witness based in Los Angeles, California, serving attorneys and clients statewide and nationwide. He is the Managing Director of Golbahar Consulting Group, A.C., a boutique forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm focused on disputes and investigations. Mr. Golbahar has nearly two decades of experience in financial forensics, economic damages, and fraud investigations. He has been retained in numerous complex matters involving privately held businesses, professional practices, and high-net-worth individuals. He has been engaged in cases involving lost profits, business interruption, partnership and shareholder disputes, marital dissolution, solvency analyses, tracing of misappropriated funds, and allegations of financial misconduct. His practice emphasizes clear, defensible expert analysis for trial, arbitration, and mediation....

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Tatevik Torossian

Forensic CPA Litigation Support & Expert Witness

Grobstein Teeple LLP

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, employee theft, partnership dispute, shareholder dispute, trust and estate

Tatevik has over 16 years of experience in forensic accounting and fraud investigations, specializing in the analysis and measurement of economic damages related to complex commercial litigation, trusts and estates, business interruption losses, loss of earnings calculations, family law, and employee theft. Designated as an expert witness, with experience in evaluating and preparing expert witness reports and calculations for Federal and State Courts. Professional Status: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), California Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Member, AICPA's Forensic and Valuation Services Group Member, American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation, Business Law and Dispute Resolution sections Member, Women in White-Collar Criminal Defense Association (WWCDA) Member, National Associ...

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Barbara C. Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CGREA, CREA, CMC

Damages

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna, & Hunt, LLP

Sherman Oaks, California

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Jeff A. Neumeister

Fraud & Financial Forensics Expert Witness

Kelly Partners Burbank (fka Neumeister & Associates)

Woodland Hills, California

Accounting, Financial - cryptocurrency, fraud investigation, financial tracing, business valuation, commerical litigation, economic damages, internal controls, financial forensics, perquisite analysis, tracing funds, digital asset tracing, M&A analysis, insurance claim, partnership disputes, divorce accounting, trust accounting, lost profits, due diligence

Jeff A. Neumeister is a well-educated and experienced forensic expert and consultant in accounting, cryptocurrency, and financial advisory services. He is the managing partner at Kelly+Partners Burbank and a partner at Crypto Tax International Pvt. Ltd. Small organizations, startups, holding entities, high-net-worth individuals, and middle market companies, directly and through their retained counsel, have relied upon Jeff to identify problems, uncover frauds, plan successful exits, improve efficiencies, initiate and defend against litigation, and facilitate sustainable growth. Over his 25 years of professional experience, he has worked in firms ranging in size from large international entities to smaller regional practices. He has been a recurring speaker for conferences, webinars, private events and teaches as a professor in university in both undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, he has over 15 professional certifications and 5 graduate degrees.

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Gary R. Coburn

Restaurant Concept Innovations

San Juan Capistrano, California

Hotel & Restaurant, Slip Trip & Fall - Slip Trip & Fall, OSHA, burns, choking, food safety, dram shop, alcohol, negligent security, employee safety, commercial kitchen, customer injuries, ADA, management, franchise, ownership, permitting, training, investing, accounting, premises liability

Award-winning restaurant executive, operator, consultant, and expert witness with over 45 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Extensive background in restaurant operations, hospitality management, franchising, staffing and training systems, operational safety, commercial kitchen design/build, concept development, business viability, and restaurant-related disputes. Over the course of his career, Mr. Coburn has helped create, open, operate, reposition, and advise hundreds of restaurant, bar, hospitality, and foodservice concepts throughout the United States ranging from independent restaurants to regional and national brands. His experience includes service as an owner, operator, franchisor, consultant, President, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager. Mr. Coburn remains actively involved in restaurant operations and concept development through Restaurant Concept Innovations and current projects including Lily’s Donuts & Pops and Lily’s Donuts & C...

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Michael Spindler, CPA, CFE, CFF, ABV, CAMS

B. Riley Advisory Services

Los Angeles, California

Accounting, Fraud - Forensic accounting, damages, alter ego, Ponzi schemes

Michael Spindler is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner who brings over 40 years of experience to complex disputes including matters related to forensic accounting and business fraud investigations across a wide range of industries. He has provided expert testimony on dozens of occasions in bench trials, jury trials and arbitration proceedings. He has served as a court-appointed forensic accountant and as an accounting referee. He has conducted numerous high-profile investigations of public company financial statement fraud and other matters. Mr. Spindler has presented his findings to special committees and various government agencies on behalf of clients, including the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service and the Office of Thrift Supervision.

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Thomas M. Neches, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFE, CFF

Thomas Neches & Co., LLP

Los Angeles, California

Business Damages, Accounting - CPA expert witness, forensic accounting, damages, business valuation, lost profits, reasonable royalty, alter ego, intellectual property, wrongful termination, wrongful death, breach of contract, lender liability, banking, entertainment, insurance, manufacturing, retail, securities, wholesale

Thomas Neches, managing partner of Thomas Neches & Company LLP, provides accounting, financial, business valuation and statistical analyses to assist attorneys involved in litigation. Mr. Neches has testified as an expert in state and federal courts in Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New York and Oregon. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation, a Certified Valuation Analyst, a Certified Fraud Examiner and is Certified in Financial Forensics. He received his BA in Mathematics and Literature from UC San Diego and his MS in Operations Research from UCLA. Mr. Neches has testified to juries on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust, breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property, lender liability, personal injury and wrongful termination cases. Examples of the litigation issues he has addressed include lost profits, lost business value, determining a reasonable royalty and piercing the corporate veil. Representativ...

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Matthew Warren, CPA EA MST

Forensic Accountant, Tax & Audit w/ AI Automation

Mountains to Sea Tax LLC

Lake Forest, California

Accounting, Financial - Tax, Forensic, Accounting, Fraud, Detection, AI, Document, Automation, Embezzlement, Asset, Protection, Corruption, Valuation, Misstatement, Lifestyle, Analysis, Divorce, M&A, Forensics

Matthew J. Warren, CPA, EA Forensic Accountant, Tax & Audit Expert, and Technology-Driven Analyst California Licensed Certified Public Accountant & IRS Enrolled Agent Our Core Forensic & Investigative Services: We specialize in high-stakes financial investigations, offering comprehensive services broad areas of financial misconduct and dispute resolution. Leading Financial Investigation and Litigation Support: Confronting sophisticated fraud requires a new standard: distinguished financial expertise fused with leading technology. Our Forensic Accounting practice is led by a seasoned Big-4 CPA and a PhD specializing in advanced analytics. We leverage AI and digital forensics to uncover facts, quantify impact, and provide reliable support for complex legal matters. The Power of Our Difference: Big-4 Rigor + Tech Savvy Distinguished Expertise : Big-4 Pedigree: Experience honed at the highest level of finance, managing complex projects. CPA Credibility: Certified Public A...

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Jason A Engel, CPA, CFE, CIRA, CVA, MAFF, ABV

Engel & Engel, LLP

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 ...

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Bob Bates, CPA, Esq., CFO, CVA, CFE

Damages calculations, valuation, expert witness

Fremont, California

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

Bob Bates is a CPA, Esq., CFE, CVA and CFO and has worked with dozens of lawyers on over 150 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 C...

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Patrick A Chylinski, MBA, MAFF, CFE, CVA

Economic Damages, Forensics, Expert Witness

Los Angeles, California

Business Damages, Fraud - Economic damages, Lost profits, Forensic accounting, Fraud investigation, Business valuations, Valuations, Post acquisition disputes, Damages, Financial expert, Expert witness, Litigation consulting, Fee dispute, Dispute consulting, Accounting, Lost earnings, Business interruption, Litigation services, Business damages, Asset tracing

Patrick Chylinski is a Partner and the practice leader for Armanino Advisory LLC's Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, Litigation Consulting practice. Past experience includes working in the dispute advisory services practice at Deloitte, as a leader in the Litigation Consulting and Dispute Advisory services practice at RSM, LLP, and serving in leadership roles at regional firms. Mr. Chylinski assists businesses, boards of directors, and counsel in complex business and commercial dispute matters, as well as investigations of potential fraud and financial misconduct. Mr. Chylinski has wide-ranging experience, assisting clients in the public and private sectors, and in a variety of assignments including but not limited to contract disputes, partnership disputes, M&A and post-acquisition disputes, trust and estate disputes, fee disputes, labor and employment related matters, valuation related dispute matters, business interruption (BI) matters, intellectual property (IP) disp...

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Janet M. McHard, CPA, CFE, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, PI

Forensic Accounting Expert – Award-Winning Speaker

The McHard Firm

California

Accounting, Fraud - Investigations, Occupational fraud, White collar crime, Professional education, Testifying expert, Kovel accounting - tax, Accounting reconstruction, Litigated probate, Lost business income, Business disputes, Accounting malpractice, Embezzlement, Criminal defense, Loss & restitution calculation, Consulting expert, Asset tracing

Janet M. McHard, CPA, CFE, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, PI, is the Founding Partner of The McHard Firm, a firm specializing in forensic accounting, fraud prevention, accounting reconstruction, and expert witness testimony. Janet conducts forensic and investigative accounting in matters concerning alleged white-collar crimes, embezzlements, employee theft and other disputed accounting issues. She provides expert witness testimony and consulting expert services in cases where fraud is suspected. Janet teaches on accounting, fraud examination and white-collar crime topics for a variety of professional organizations. Ms. McHard is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a certification bestowed upon examination by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for whom she has also been a faculty member, teaching on topics of fraud examination and white-collar crime since 2003. Janet is the 2017 ACFE Speaker of the Year. She holds a CPA in the states of New Mexico, Arizona and California. S...

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Gordon Yale, CPA, CFF, CFE

Securities and Financial Expert

Yale Forensics

Denver, Colorado

Securities & Investments, Accounting - Adequacy of disclosure in securities offerings, adequacy of due diligence by brokers and investment advisers, accounting and audit negligence, private placement of securities, real estate investments, fixed income securities, Ponzi schemes, financial analysis, life settlements, securities fraud

I have testified in state and federal courts, SEC administrative hearings, FINRA and private arbitrations. Cases have included multi-billion Ponzi schemes including Medical Capital Secured Notes, Provident Royalties Preferred Stock, DBSI Housing TICs, Notes, and various land funds, IMH Secured Loan Funds, Discovery Oil, InterBank Funding Income Fixed Rate Participating Notes, Dallas Proton Treatment Center, LLC Convertible Notes and other investments including partnerships, privately offered REITs. I have conducted three investigations of Big 4 accounting firms in connection with their audits of thrift institutions, including Silverado Saving and Loan, for the Colorado Board of Accountancy, done municipal bond valuations for the state of Hawaii and served as an expert for the state of Florida in its action against Angelo Mozilo, the co-founder and former CEO of Countrywide Financial Corporation. I have owned a securities broker-dealer, worked as an investment banker and fixed ...

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Jack W. Harris, CPA, MBA, CVA, CFE, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, CIA

Forensic Accounting and Economic Damages Expert

Jack W. Harris, Inc.

Denver, Colorado

Business Damages, Accounting - Commercial Litigation Damages, Construction Damages, Construction Cost Audits, Lost Profits, Business Valuation, Construction Defect Damages, Forensic Accounting, Business Damages, Business Interruption, Insurance Claims, Surety Claims Analysis, Personal Injury Damages, Wrongful Death Damages

Jack W. Harris is a forensic accounting expert with 47 years professional experience in the areas of commercial litigation damages, construction claims, construction damages quantification, construction cost audits, lost profits analyses, business valuation, business interruption, financial management, accounting, internal auditing, and fraud investigations. Mr. Harris has worked on numerous domestic and international projects. Mr. Harris serves as an independent expert and consultant, and has held various management auditing and controller positions with major accounting, construction, financial services, and diversified firms. Mr. Harris is admitted as a Neutral with the American Arbitration Association for accounting and construction matters. Mr. Harris’ industry focus includes but is not limited to construction, mining, energy, real estate and land development, insurance, surety, and related industries. Other industry expertise includes but not limited to high technology, medica...

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David W. Carr, CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CFE

Accounting, Business Valuation, & Economic Damages

The Witherspoon Group, LLC

Delaware

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 in the State of Maryland, Accredited in Business Valuation and Certified in Financial Forensics through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Certified Management Accountant through the Institute of Management Accountants, and a Certified Fraud Examiner through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

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Hal B. Lobree

Business Systems Implementation & Use Expert

The Lobree Corporation

Miami, Florida

Information Technology, Management - Business Operations, Procurement / Purchasing, ERP, Internal Controls, Software Engineering, Transportation, Custom Software Development, Database Management, Supply Chain, Telecommunications, Systems Integration, Environmental Monitoring, Accounting, Cybersecurity, Physical & Logical Security

H. Baird Lobree is a senior executive management and technology Consultant with over thirty-five years of professional experience. Create & execute business growth strategy, select & integrate information technology, implement management reporting, analytics, internal & environmental controls. Proven ability to assess multi-national business needs, design business models, develop operational action plans, achieve board & executive management consensus, execute on strategic solutions, technology infrastructure in numerous industries. Known for troubled company leadership, project and information technology turnarounds. Expert witness for complex business, systems, cybersecurity & environmental technology matters. Professional speaker and facilitator; able to work within international organizations to examine issues, create strategy, identify problems, implement solutions & achieve results. Baird has extensive industry experience & knowledge of financial services, air, sea & la...

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Edward M Rouse, CPA, CFE, CRFAC

MCINTOSH & ROUSE

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...

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Elmer (Pete) Lewis, MBA,EA

Business Valuation and Income Tax Expert Witness

Lewis & Associates Tax Planning, Inc.

Saint Charles, Illinois

Business Valuation, Accounting - business taxation, partnership taxation, ESOP Valuation, finance, tax litigation, IRS Debt, trust income tax, stock valuation, accounting, IRS defense, individual taxation, LLC taxation, shareholder valuation, valuation litigation, buy-sell, shareholder taxation, divorce taxation, business valuation, tax compliance, business succession

Mr. Lewis has more than 40 years of tax and business valuation experience with a strong focus on the valuation of closely held corporations and IRS tax law defense. He has been a principal in Lewis & Associates Tax Planning, Inc. (LATP) since 2008. LATP is a boutique tax practice which provides tax planning, IRS debt resolution, IRS audit representation, tax defense and tax compliance for businesses and individuals. Prior to entering private practice Mr. Lewis worked in corporate, public accounting and legal environments for 30 years. He has held such positions as Vice President of Finance, Controller, Accounting Manager, Director of Tax, Tax Manager and Tax Writer/Researcher. Mr. Lewis also has more than 25 years of teaching experience as an Adjunct Professor at Chicago area colleges and universities. He currently teaches finance, tax and accounting at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. He has previously taught at DePaul University and University of Phoenix (on-ground)...

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Paul A Rodrigues

Forensic Accountant, fraud investigator, Damages

Trace Forensic Experts LLC

Illinois

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, Damages

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...

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Mitchell M. Cohen, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CFLC

Bronswick Benjamin, PC

Chicago, Illinois

Accounting, Fraud - Forensic Accounting, Financial Investigations, Fraud Audits, Reconstruction of Accounting Information, Lost Profits, Divorce, Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility, Tax Analysis

Mr. Cohen has more than thirty five years experience in the field of public accounting which includes providing compilation, review and audited financial statements along with tax preparation and business advisory services. He has also prepared expert reports in the areas of divorce, lost income, financial misrepresentation, financial conversion and corporate veil cases, breach of fiduciary responsibility, non-complete analysis, forensic accounting in both the private and public sectors. He has testified and been deposed in several counties in Illinois and has testified in federal court.

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Catherine Wasylenko

Forensic Accounting and Taxes

CAW Financial Forensics, LLC

Palos Heights, Illinois

Accounting, Fraud - Taxes, Forensic Accounting, Fraud, Criminal Defense, Financial Crimes, White Collar Fraud, Bank Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Litigation Support, Embezzlement, Public Corruption, Ponzi Schemes, Asset Tracing

Cathy is the managing member of CAW Financial Forensics LLC a forensic accounting firm that specializes in white collar criminal defense. Cathy has over 35 years of combined tax, financial investigative, law enforcement and private sector consulting experience. Cathy provides forensic accounting, litigation and investigative support to attorneys and their clients. Cathy has provided criminal defense services for criminal violations of federal, state or local law and complaints for forfeiture of assets. She has also provided expert analysis and reports during civil dispute litigation. Cathy was a Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) in the Chicago Field Office and has more than 20 years of financial criminal investigative experience. Cathy retired from IRS-CI as the Assistant Director of Special Investigative Techniques (SIT), which has national oversight of Undercover Agents, Confidential Informants and Technical Equipment Operations. ...

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Michael D. Pakter, CPA, CFF, CGMA, CFE, CVA, MAFF, CA, CIRA, CDBV

Economic Damages

Gould & Pakter LLC

Chicago, Illinois

Business Damages - Lost Profits, Economic Damages, Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy Core Proceedings, Insurance and Business Interruption Claims, business valuation, Fraud, Internal Investigations

Michael focuses his professional practice on determining lost profits, lost earnings and other economic damages, forensic accounting, financial analyses, investigations and business valuation. He provides consulting and expert services regarding economic damages, forensic accounting, business interruption, contract disputes, GAAP, GAAS, solvency, alter ego, fraud and bankruptcy and financial transactions and balances. Michael provides consulting and litigation services to trial lawyers, trustees, receivers, business owners and units of federal, state and local government. Many engagements combine complex litigation, forensic accounting, financial analysis, economic damages, valuation and distressed business issues with the reconstruction of all or portion of incomplete, misstated and/or falsified accounting books and records and financial statements. Michael has more than 45 years of experience in accounting, forensic accounting, business economics and investigations including m...

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Christopher Denney, MPA, MST, CPA, CFF, CVA, ABV, CGMA, CXO/CFO, IFRS, CM&AA, CEPA

Financial Expert with Deep Technical Skills

Silvermark CPAs & Advisors

Indianapolis, Indiana

Financial, Accounting - CPA, IFRS, CXO, Business Valuations, Internal Controls, CFF, MST, CM&AA, Valuations, Auditing, CVA, MPA, CEPA, Mergers & Acquistions, Compliance, ABV, CFO, Financial Forensics, Accounting

Christopher E. Denney 450 E. 96TH STREET, SUITE 500 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 (317) 581-6350 cdenney@silvermarkcpas-advisors.com CURRICULUM VITAE OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES Managing Member, Silvermark CPAs & Advisors; Business Valuation Services; Litigation Support/Services; Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Services. EDUCATION/FACULTY University of Miami – Post Graduate Economic and Finance Studies 2023 DePauw University – Adjunct Profession of Economics 2016 Indiana University Master of Science – Taxation 2013 Master of Science – Professional Accountancy 2005 Ball State University Bachelor of Science – Accounting 1997 BUSINESS HISTORY Silvermark CPAs & Advisors – Managing Member September 2015 to present Chris has more than 25 years of experience. Prior to joining Silvermark, he represented three of the Big 4 accounting firms, some in leadership roles and a Fortune 500 Company as an officer. Some of his research has been nationally published, including a cover article fo...

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Chad M Garland, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, ASA, CVA MAFF, CFE, CTP, MBA

Chad M. Garland, CPA, LLC

Shreveport, Louisiana

Accounting, Business Valuation - Forensic Accounting, Litigation Services, Economist, Fraud

A licensed CPA in Louisiana since 1981 and in Texas since 2009, Chad Garland has an extensive education and working experience in the fields of accounting, finance and banking. Chad has served on the board of directors for two prominent companies and as President of the Ark-La-Tex Cash Management Association. His experience includes bankruptcy, expert witness testimony, litigation services, business valuations, small business consulting, budgeting, tax planning, financial reporting, management oversight, and as a workout specialist for troubled companies. Currently, Chad focuses his expertise on the areas of litigation services including bankruptcy, forensic and fraud accounting and expert witness testimony, business valuations, income taxes, and small business consulting. As an expert witness, he has testified in both district and federal courts. CPA, Licensed in Louisiana and Texas Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) Chartered Global Man...

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