GLENN M. GELMAN & ASSOCIATES, Certified Public Accountants, serves hundreds of business and individual clients throughout Southern California. Client industries include, but are not limited to, construction, marketing, equipment rentals, real estate, architectural, medical, legal, and other professional services.
The firm currently consists of approximately thirty employees, providing general accounting, forensic accounting, auditing, management consulting services, management information systems, litigation support, personnel recruitment, disaster planning, as well as computer systems design, implementation, and on site training.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: New York University*1975 B.S. Accounting, Dean's Honor Key, Dean's Honor Roll
Golden Gate University*1992 Masters Degree in Taxation
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Associated General Contractors: Board of Directors -Ex-Officio
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Engineering Contractors Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Division of Taxation
Forensic Expert Witness Association-Orange County
National Litigation Support Services Association
PDI Global, Inc. - "Expert" and "Focus" Newsletters Editorial Board Member
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Instructor of "Taxation of Construction Contractors", California Society of CPAs
Instructor of "Accounting & Auditing", National University
Appeared on "Making the Most of Your Money", a local television production
Guest speaker for Digital Equipment Company; "Computer Operations for CPAs"
Guest Speaker for Micro-Tax Taxsystems, Inc.; "Computer Software Evaluations"
Guest speaker for J.C. Penney (corporate); "Financial Planning"
Guest speaker for Orange County Bar Association; "Foreign Taxation"
Guest speaker for GTE Directory Services; "Marketing to Small Businesses"
Selected to be included in Who's Who in California
Featured in Business to Business Magazine
Featured in Orange County Business Week
Featured in SmartBusiness, Orange County
Featured in Accounting Today
Interviewed on OCN Cable Television and KFWB Radio
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: 25-30
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: construction claims, malpractice cases, computation of damages, document discovery, deposition assistance, business interruption, loss of earnings analysis, forensic accounting, alter ego, fraud, marital dissolution
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20-25
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: September 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 20-25
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 20-25
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 25
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Provides litigation consultation and expert witness testimony on a variety of cases including marital dissolution, construction claims, partnership dissolution, general business damages, wrongful termination and lost profits.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 345
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 345
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 345
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 345
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Out of pocket plus travel
References
George C. Rudolph, AttorneyLuce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP
2050 Main Street, Suite 600
Irvine, CA 92614
949-732-3700
Arthur R. Knowlson, Jr., Esq.
Case, Knowlson, Jordan & Wright, LLP
620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 280
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-729-0700
