Mr. Peter Burgher has extensive background in IRC Subchapter C, merger, and acquisitions, venture capital and business finance. Mr. Burgher's areas of expertise include Accounting matters, Audit failures, Cost determination, Insurance claims, Securities fraud, Employee and labor claims, Lost profits, Damage measurement, Specialized businesses, and Professional firm valuation, with National prominence in professional firm disputes. He is knowledgeable in manufacturing, real estate, fast food, wholesaling and distribution, professional firm management, not for profit institutions and government units.
Mr. Burgher has Expert Witness experience on accounting matters, auditing, adequacy of reporting, securities fraud, professional firms, damage claims, lost profits, labor matters, employee claims, going concern value, cost determination, merger agreements, and professional firm disputes.
He also has experience in airlines, airports and special aspects of aircraft and contract manufacturing (including program accounting and government contract cost accounting). He has extensive experience counseling, consulting and as an expert in divorce matters where professional firm value and related issues are involved, "holder in interest" issues. He has provided equal appearances for both plaintiffs and defense in courts at various levels and in arbitration.
Florida Location:
2624 Indian Pass Road
Port St. Joe, FL 32456-7820
Phone: 850-227-1067
Fax: 850-227-1068
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Columbia Univ., Graduate School of business, MBA 1956
Williams College, AB 1954
University of California, Santa Barbara College
CPA in Michigan, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Louisiana
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AICPA, MACPA, American Welding Society, ASM International, National Aeronautics Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame, American Bonanza Society, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Michigan Technological Industry Association,
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Extensive speaking and writing on accounting, management and tax subjects. Also extensive public appearances relating to airports, airport preservation, safety and aviation regulation.
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: over 50
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: See key words above.
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: dozens
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 3/99
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 15
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 15
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 22
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consultation, review of testimony, fact gathering, working paper and documentation reviews, strategic counseling, reports, trial preparation and court testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 450
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 450
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Out of pocket expenses, travel time at 50% and secretarial charges.
References
Gregory L. Curtner, Esq.Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone
101 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
(734)668-7697
Randi Bandman, Esq.
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach
100 Pine Street 26th Fl.
San Fransicso, California 94111
(415)288-4545
