Meyer M. Saltzman is a Denver native and a graduate of the University of Denver. The firm founded by Mr. Saltzman in 1976, through merger and internal growth, currently consists of five partners, three managers and twenty-four staff members.
Mr. Saltzman has testified and been qualified as an expert in various U.S. and Colorado courts relating to the valuation of businesses, lost profits, damages, economic loss, forensic accounting, bankruptcy, marital dissolution, fraud, and other matters. He has served as a Special Master in U.S. Probate Court, Denver County District Court, Arapahoe County District Court, San Miguel County District Court, and as a court appointed Receiver. Mr. Saltzman is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accounting and has held a Colorado Real Estate Brokers License since 1973.
Mr. Saltzman has used his diverse expertise in litigation support, business formation, capital acquisition, business valuation, and real estate matters to author a number of articles, and has co-authored the Federal Income Tax Handbook for Community Associations. He has taught a number of professional courses, both on local and national levels, for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and other professional organizations. He is an active speaker on matters of concern to attorneys, community interest realty associations, developer groups, real estate professionals and investors.
In lending his knowledge and resources to the community, Mr. Saltzman has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center, and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Caring for Colorado Foundation, to whose board he was appointed by the Governor of the State of Colorado. He also serves on the boards of the Denver Zoological Foundation, where he is Vice-Chair - Finance, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, and Adams State College and the Colorado Gaming Commission to whose boards he was also appointed to by the Governor. He is past president of the National Jewish Fund’s Mountain States Council and past National Vice President of the Community Associations Institute. For his outstanding dedication to community, he received the 2000 SAVVY Award and has also been honored as the 2001-02 University of Denver School of Accountancy Alumnus of the Year and has received the 2006 leadership award from the Colorado Society of CPAs.
Mr. Saltzman is a member of a number of organizations and associations, including the Denver Estate Planning Council, the American Institute of CPAs, the Colorado Society of CPAs, and the American College of Forensic Examiners.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS Degree - University of Denver
Certified Public Accountant
Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accountants
Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Accountants
Colorado Real Estate Broker
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Institute of CPAs
Colorado Society of CPAs
American College of Forensic Examiners
Colorado Concern
Denver Estate Planning Council
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Taught various courses for American Institute of CPAs and other providers of continuing professional education.
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: In excess of 150
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Valuation of business and other assets
Lost Profits
Damages
Economic Loss
Forensic Accounting
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Estimated 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Estimated 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: In excess of 100
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: In excess of 75
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: In excess of 75
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: Services related to my professional qualifications as previously noted.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Currently $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Currently $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Currently $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Currently $350
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Charges for staff time in addition to my time and out-of-pocket costs, primarily travel at our cost. Do not charge for copy fees, report preparation or miscellaneous costs.
