Securities & Investments Expert Witnesses in Colorado

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 ...

Denver, Colorado

Securities & Investments, Trusts & Estates - Fiduciary duties, trusts and estates, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, trustees, trust beneficiaries, suitability, modern portfolio theory, prudent investment practices, ERISA, damage calculations, investment advisers, diversification

Professional certifications and credentials - Certified Public Accountant, attorney (inactive), Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst, Registered Fiduciary • Principal and Senior Investment Consultant with Innovest Portfolio Solutions LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser firm that provides investment consulting services on a fee-only basis to over $21 billion of individual, retirement plan and foundation investment portfolios pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (1996 to present) • Expert witness focus - Fiduciary duties and responsibilities associated with the management of investment portfolios in trusts and estates, retirement plans, individual investor portfolios and foundations • Experience includes expert reports, damage calculations and testimony with respect to trustees of private trusts (including bank trust departments), beneficiaries of private trusts, retirement plan participants, retirement plan fiduciaries, investment advisers and individual investor...

Denver, Colorado

Securities & Investments, Financial - Regulatory Compliance, Fiduciary Duty, Compliance Training & Education, Alternatives, SEC & FINRA Regulations, Due Diligence Requirements, Supervisory Oversight, Securities Practices, Portfolio Management, Branch Inspections, Financial Crimes, Compliance Program Development, Written Procedures, Reg Bi, Financial Investigations

Retained by both claimants and respondents for SEC, FINRA arbitrations, securities litigation, and court settings. Speaks with clarity and precision and his expert opinions are founded upon his years of experience and thorough understanding of industry rules, standards of professional conduct, and industry practices of the brokerage and investment management industries. Retaining counsel is supported by extensive research, expert witness reports, persuasive testimony, and years of industry, investment advisor, supervisory and fiduciary experience. Strong ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a case. Specialized in analyzing investment strategies, portfolio management, and fiduciary duties to deliver clear, authoritative insights in court. Proven track record of translating intricate investment concepts into compelling, evidence-based opinions for legal proceedings.