J. Allen Kosowsky,CPA,CVA,CFE,DACFE,PFS is a forensic accountant with emphasis on Business and Intellectual Property Valuation, forensic accounting, economic damages, internal financial and accounting investigations, white collar fraud and criminal tax defense. The firm has a staff to handle engagements of all sizes. Geographically, the firm serves the Boston, New York and Washington, DC areas.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Personal Financial Specialist, Arbitrator. BSBA, American International College, Wharton Fellow-University of Pennsylvania.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AICPA, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, American Arbitration Association Commercial Panel
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: American Bar Association-Criminal Tax Fraud Institute, American Bar Association Tax Division Conference.
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: Numerous.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Valuations, Economic Damages, Accounting issues, White Collar Fraud,Criminal Tax Matters, Fiduciary Matters, Tax issues, Intellectual Property valuation and infringement.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: up to 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: up to 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: over 50
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: numerous times--Federal, State, Probate, Arbitrations, Mediations
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: numerous times.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting on accounting, tax and financial matters.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: will disclose when contacted
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: will disclose when contacted
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: same as regular rates
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: same as regular rates
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Usual out of pocket costs for travel, copying, document handling. Research costs added.
