Michael D. Cohen is a partner at SLGG. He directs the firm’s Forensic Accounting, Business Valuation and Litigation Services Practice Group. Michael has over twenty-six years of public accounting experience, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, business values, tax consequences, financing, funds-flow analysis, with substantial experience in forensic accounting, calculating loss of income, analysis of business contracts, and analysis of realty transactions. Michael has qualified as an expert witness in California and Federal courts.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: CPA
ABV
CFE
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AICPA
CSCPA
ACFE
ASA
IBA
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Taught Principles of Accounting, at CA State University Fullerton (1989-1992)
conducted seminars on accounting, forensic accounting, and business valuation
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: >200
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Ecominc damages
Business Valuation
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: >100
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: November 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Every time, >60
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: >60
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 14 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting & expert testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $275-$425, depending on the individual
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $275-$425
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $275-$425
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $275-$425
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Our department uses staff as needed to keep our client's fees reasonable. Overheard fees are covered with a $10 per hour charge.
