Mr. Oliva is currently the managing partner of a regional accounting firm, ECS Financial Services, Inc. (www.ecsfinancial.com), since 1982. Also concurrently and since 1990 the CEO of an equipment leasing company , Beacon Funding Corp.(www.beaconfunding.com), with a portfolio in excess of $500 million.
Mr. Oliva has been instrumental in building both a CPA firm and an equipment leasing company, from the ground up. Mr. Oliva is also responsible for the development of Liventus Designs, the web design and ecommerce subsidiary of ECS Financial Services. Mr. Oliva's strong business and finance sense, uncompromising work ethic and passion for success are a winning combination in any business situation.
Mr. Oliva offers expertise in banking and corporate finance, financial and economic damage calculations, equipment leasing and services industry management, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and equipment appraisal and valuations, accounting systems implementation and design, personal and corporate taxation and commercial real estate management and development.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, MBA 1989;
Western Illinois Univeristy, BS 1977
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, Institute of Management Accountants, National Association of Realtors, Illinois Realtors Association, Presidents Association-Chicago, United Association of Equipment Lessors, Equipment Leasing Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: None
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 10
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Financial damage calculations
Finance and Banking Expert
Tax analysis and calculation
Forensic accounting
Real estate transaction analysis
Equipment leasing industry expert
Employment agreement expert
Pension and employee benefit analysis
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: 5 to 10 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2003
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 8 times including trial, deposition and expert report.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 8 times including trial, deposition and expert report.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 18
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: See intro.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 350
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 $100 per hour and staff charges.
References
Richard SeegmanSidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone (213) 896-6696
Fax (213) 896-6600
rseegman@sidley.com
Weston Marsh
Freeborn and Peters
311 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone (312) 360-6000
Fax (312) 360-6520
wmarsh@freebornpeters.com
Neal Levin
Freeborn and Peters
311 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone (312) 360-6000
Fax (312) 360-6573
nlevin@freebornpeters.com
James Morici
Morici, Figlioli & Associates
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone (312) 372-9600
Fax (312) 372-9602
morici@moricifiglioli.com
Gregory Luczak
Luczak and Associates
477 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone (630) 663-0207
Fax (630) 663-0208
gsluczakcpa@sbcglobal.net
