Gocial Gerstein LLC is a full service accounting and consulting firm with specialties in litigation support, expert witness and business valuations. Our litigation experience includes forensic and fraud investigations, professional malpractice, (attorneys, accountants, engineers, etc.), bankruptcy, reorganization and arbitration services, shareholder disputes, breach of contract, lost profit and valuation calculations, matrimonial disputes, etc. Personnel are experienced accountants dealing not only in litigation matters, but also assisting our regular accounting clients in day-to-day matters. This background experience gives our expert witnesses an added dimension of credibility.
Offices are located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and Vorhees, New Jersey.
Telephone Numbers:
Office 215-572-7790
Cell 215-605-7790
Fax 215-572-8945
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accountants
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AICPA, PICPA, NJSCPA, American College of Forensic Examiners International, International Network of Auditors and Accountants
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Lecturer at Temple University Masters Program
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: Approximately 70 times
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: One time
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 1995
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 8 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 8 times
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: Forensic investigations, fraud investigations, lost income calculations, loss of business value calculations,
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 300
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 300 (staff assistance at rates from $125 to $175)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 300
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel, lodging and out of town meals.
