Professor Abbott received his M.B.A. (Finance) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI), Blacksburg, VA, in 1984, followed by a Ph.D. in finance, also at VPI, in 1987. His Ph.D. dissertation title was "The valuation effects of tax legislation in corporate sell-offs".
Professor Abbott has over thirty years of experience in evaluation of businesses as a senior bank lender and as a business appraiser. His areas of focus are blockage discount, discount for lack of marketability/liquidity, control premiums, Securities, event studies, active and passive appreciation in value of a business.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: MBA(Finance)
Ph.D.(Finance)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: FMA
AFA
IBA
ASA
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: 20 years of teacing finance at MBA and undergraduate level.
Extensive publication and presentation portfolio at national and international level for twenty years.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 20+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: business valuation
business interruption
active passive appreciation in divorce
blockage discount
discount for lack of liquidity
discount for lack of marketability
econometric testing
causality and proximate cause
merger premiums
event studies
shareholder disputes
breach of contract
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 70%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 10+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2003
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 8
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 8
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 12
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting,reports,review, rebuttal,econometric testing
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Initial consultation is not billed. Billing begins only after suitability and lack of conflict are established.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $500
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500. If travel is required, Billing is in Full day units at $5000 per day.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500. If travel is required, Billing is in Full day units at $5000 per day.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Actual out of pocket expenses for travel.
