Cryptocurrency Expert Witnesses in New York

Cryptocurrency, Financial - Financial Damages from Cryptocurrency, Business Valuation, Hedge Funds, Lost Profits, Arbitration, Fiduciary Duty, Personal Injury Damages, Forensic Finance, Banking, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death, Business Damages, Fraud, Wrongful Termination, Real Estate

As founder and lead expert of Valentine Forensic Finance, I bring a proven track record in delivering clear, credible, and defensible economic opinions for litigation. With a Ph.D. in Finance from Mississippi State University, a Graduate Certificate in FinTech from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), and a Graduate Certificate in AI from Wharton, my expertise blends rigorous academic training with practical courtroom experience. Over the course of my career, I have served as an expert witness in personal injury and wrongful death economic damages cases, wrongful termination claims, general financial damages disputes, cryptocurrency asset valuation and fraud cases, and credit damage matters. My analyses are grounded in accepted forensic economic methodologies, supported by peer-reviewed research, and tailored to withstand cross-examination. My work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and USA Today and has even influenced public health policy abroad. In addition to ...

New York, New York

Cryptocurrency, Business Operations - Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrencies Mining, Data Centers, Blockchain, Bitcoin Mining, Damages Calculations, Mining Pools, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Expert Reports, Operations, Financial, Bitcoin, Ethereum

Patrick Holert, CFA, CAIA, ERP, CIRA has testified in multiple cases involving cryptocurrencies and operating data centers for mining cryptocurrencies. He brings over 30 years of professional experience in digital assets, investment research, private equity and consulting. Mr. Holert has served in executive roles for two of the largest companies in cryptocurrencies mining. Over 2025 to 2026, he was Chief Executive Officer of Ecohash LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of Cango Inc (NYSE: CANG), which operates one of the largest fleets globally of Bitcoin mining rigs. During 2021 to 2023, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Celsius Mining LLC (now Ionic Digital), where he managed a fleet of more than 120,000 Bitcoin mining rigs; negotiated multiple vendor, contractor, hosting and leasing agreements; and coordinated development of 87MW of mining sites in Texas. His experience at Celsius Mining includes supporting the company through a Chapter 11 restructuring. Prior to workin...

New Paltz, New York

Cryptocurrency, Fraud

John Powers is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner (CTCE) who provides expert witness services in complex financial investigations involving cryptocurrency and digital assets. His work combines blockchain analysis with traditional investigative methods to develop clear, objective, evidence-based opinions. Mr. Powers is retained by plaintiff, defendant, and Criminal Justice Act (CJA) counsel in state and federal matters. He has presented on cryptocurrency investigations to judges, attorneys, and law enforcement, and has been featured in The Economist, WIRED, ProPublica, The CPA Journal, and other media. He has prepared expert reports and declarations, testified at deposition, and supported counsel through trial. A graduate of Columbia University, he is based in New York.

Bronx, New York

Cryptocurrency, Fraud - Cryptocurrency tracing, Ethereum tracing, Transaction-flow analysis, Divorce crypto assets, Blockchain forensics, USDT tracing, DeFi tracing, Probate digital assets, Blockchain analysis, Stablecoin tracing, Wallet drainer, Digital assets, Wallet analysis, Crypto fraud, Bitcoin tracing, Exchange attribution, Hidden cryptocurrency

StonePath Investigations, LLC is a New York State licensed private investigative firm specializing in cryptocurrency tracing, blockchain forensics, and digital asset investigations. The firm assists attorneys, businesses, and private clients with the analysis of cryptocurrency transactions, wallet activity, exchange exposure, stablecoin transfers, and blockchain records. StonePath's work is frequently utilized in divorce, family law, probate, judgment enforcement, fraud, and business dispute matters involving digital assets. StonePath prepares blockchain tracing reports, transaction chronologies, wallet analyses, source documentation, and investigative exhibits to support case evaluation, litigation strategy, and informed decision-making. Services include cryptocurrency tracing, blockchain transaction analysis, exchange attribution research, wallet analysis, source and flow of funds analysis, cross-chain tracing, DeFi investigations, digital asset fraud investigations, and matters...

New York

Business Valuation, Securities & Investments - Antitrust, Arbitration, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business Damages, Business Valuation, Contract Disputes, Cryptocurrency, Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duty, Financial, Fraud, Hedge Funds, Insurance, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Lending, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Max Holmes has over 40 years of experience as a portfolio manager, research analyst, board member, lawyer, NYU Professor and expert witness. Max Holmes has been an Expert Witness in various Federal & State Cases including Jury Trials / AAA, FINRA, ICDR & JAMS Arbitrations / Mediations. Since 1993, Max Holmes has been an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Stern Graduate School of Business at New York University, teaching "Bankruptcy and Reorganization." Max Holmes has been the Chief Investment Officer / Lead Portfolio Manager for two large hedge funds ($2.7 billion and $5.4 billion of peak assets under management) as well as a small insurance company portfolio and a small mutual fund portfolio. The funds invested in credit, capital structure arbitrage, distressed debt, rescue finance, direct lending, specialty finance, event stocks and special situations securities, including long and short positions. The funds invested across the capital structure: bank debt, DIP loans, second...