Forensic Accounting Expert Consultant

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Summary

This Forensic Accounting Expert Consultant is a retired senior managing director from FTI Consulting, Inc., specializing in forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation consulting. He has extensive experience in forensic investigations, mergers and acquisitions disputes, and economic damages analysis. This Forensic Accounting Expert Consultant has served as a national product leader in post-M&A disputes and has provided expert testimony in various high-profile legal cases. His post-retirement focus includes mergers and acquisitions consulting, neutral accounting arbitration, and mediation.

Highlights

• Forensic Accounting
• Business Valuation
• Economic Damages Assessment
• Mergers and Acquisitions Disputes
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Financial Forensics
• Expert Testimony
• Fraud Investigations
• International Arbitration

Relevant Accomplishments

• Recognized for efforts in publishing a “Practice Aid” for M&A consulting.
• Testified on Material Adverse Change and “benefit of the bargain,” resulting in a significant valuation impact.
• Conducted fraud investigations with the FBI, including a large-scale embezzlement case and Medicare fraud investigations.
• Provided expert testimony in New York and London on valuation and breach of contract damages.
• Testified on economic damages related to the sale of the internet backbone, with damages approximated at $200 million.
• Testified before Delaware Chancery Court regarding a significant earn-out claim in the fracking industry, helping the client recover a portion of the earn-out they were entitled to in an M&A transaction.
• Provided expert testimony in a high-profile case related to the sale of the internet backbone, resulting in Cable & Wireless receiving $200 million in damages due to overcharges and diminution in value.
• Represented a selling shareholder in an earn-out situation, performed calculations based on the purchase and sale agreement, and successfully settled the case.
• Conducted a major investigation into alleged kickbacks by a pharmaceutical company, working with the FBI and other agencies, leading to significant legal action and a successful outcome for the client.
• Provided expert analysis and valuation in complex post-acquisition disputes, including cases involving the interpretation of GAAP and the determination of “benefit of the bargain” damages.
• Appointed as a Receiver for notable assets, including a ski area and the Oxford Hotel, managing the assets and providing timely accounting, while pursuing actions to recover funds for the estate.
• Offered expert opinions on the financial condition and solvency of debtors in bankruptcy cases, including assessing insolvency based on balance sheet and equitable considerations.
• Served as an officer of the court in a large-scale asbestos spill case, providing expert testimony on fiduciary duty and management practices post-spill, which played a crucial role in the legal proceedings.
• Conducted extensive valuations for businesses in the high-tech and pharmaceutical sectors, including international food service processors and various health care entities.
• Co-chaired the AICPA Task Force on Merger & Acquisition Disputes, leading to the development and publication of a “Practice Aid” that provided essential guidance to CPA practitioners on M&A engagements.

Roles

• Co-Chair
• Senior Managing Director
• Accredited Senior Appraiser

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