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Diana G. Lesgart, CPA, CFE, CVA, CFF (Diana G. Lesgart, CPA, An Accountancy Corp.)
Ms. Lesgart is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Valuation Analyst, and Certified in Financial Forensics, with over 30 years accounting experience. She provides specialized accounting and litigation support services... Learn More ›

Richard M. Teichner, CPA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CFF, CRFAC, CRFAU, DABFA, FCPA, CGMA, CDFA (Teichner Accounting Forensics & Valuations, PLLC)
With offices in Reno and Las Vegas, I render expert testimony and consulting services throughout the U.S., primarily in complex business litigation, criminal defense and divorce matters. The services that are performed in litigation matters involve forensic... Learn More ›

Barbara C Luna (White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt)
Expert witness testimony in complex litigation involving business, real estate, personal injury, marital dissolution, liability issues, damage analysis of lost profits, unjust enrichment, reasonable royalties and lost earnings, valuations, and fraud investigation.... Learn More ›

Steven Bankler, CPA, PFS, Cr.FA, CFF, CGMA
Certified in Financial Forensics – selected by the U.S. Senate as its only investigative accountant for Whitewater. Reviewed documents related to the audit of Swiss banks for holocaust victims’ assets. Accounting Expert Witness since 1994. Certified Forensic... Learn More ›

Jack W. Harris (Jack W. Harris, Inc.)
Mr. Harris is a forensic accounting expert with 44 years professional experience in commercial litigation damages, construction claims, construction damages quantification, construction cost audits, lost profits analysis, business valuation, business... Learn More ›
James Christopoulos (Christopoulos Economics Consulting Group)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: As qualified Expert Witness Economists, we provide professional analytical services, testimonies, and consulting on Economic Damages as they relate to litigation matters. We are experienced, knowledgeable,...
Peggy A Hansen
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: With over 40-years in the commercial banking industry, I offer the following qualifications: • 14-years mastering every position and function within the operations of a bank. • 28-years in C-level executive...
Julie M Plat (Julie M. Plat, CPA, CFE)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Ms. Plat is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner with over twenty-five years of forensic accounting experience. She testifies as an expert witness at deposition, arbitration and...
Jason A. Engel, CPA, CFE, CIRA, MAFF, CVA, ABV (Engel & Engel, LLP)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Engel & Engel, LLP is a Los Angeles CPA firm engaged in the practice of forensic accounting for over 25 years. Mr. Engel has served as an expert witness in over 500 forensic accounting cases including...
John A Gordon, MAFF (Pacific Management Consulting Group)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: John A. Gordon is a restaurant subject matter expert, and works complex restaurant analysis and advisory projects. Gordon is a certified Master Analyst, Financial Forensics and supports litigation matters....
Thomas M. Neches, CPA (Thomas Neches & Company LLP)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Thomas Neches provides expert testimony, forensic accounting, business valuation and computer database analysis. Mr. Neches areas of expertise are: Expert Testimony Forensic Accounting Business...
Sidney P Blum (SIDNEYBLUM1@YAHOO.COM)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Leading testifying forensic accounting expert on financial damages in litigations for intellectual property, general damages, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition,...
Robert Bates, JD, CPA, CVA, CFE (HP Accounting)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Our esteemed CPA expert witness, Bob Bates is a CFE, CVA and CFO who has worked with various lawyers on over 50 cases in many states. He provides financial support for clients in litigation, or pre-litigation,...
Thomas Tarter (The Andela Consulting Group, Inc)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Tarter is a banking expert, who specializes in bank and financial institution operations, checking account and lending practices. He has been retained in more than 700 cases and has provided expert...
Chris McConnell AIFA (Chris McConnell & Associates)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Chris McConnell AIFA® is an independent expert whose portfolio includes but is not limited to the securities, banking and financial services industry regulatory and internal compliance, custom and practice,...
Kerrie Merrifield, CPA, ABV, CFF, MAFF (Axiom Forensics )
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: I am a Forensic CPA who works as an expert witness and testifies nationally, with offices in Los Angeles, California. Our firm specializes in Business Interruption Lost Profits Claims, Forensic Accounting,...
MCS Associates  --  Experts & Consultants In Banking, Financial Services, Real Estate & Insurance
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: MCS Associates is a national consulting group with a special focus on Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting in banking, insurance, financial services, securities, real estate, economic & damages analysis,...
Roman Garagulagian (Forensic Economic Services LLC)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Roman Garagulagian is an Economist specializing in analytics and complex economic damages. He is experienced in applying economic theory, complex data, and quantitative methods to questions related to...
Colin L. Schmitt (Chronos Investigations, LLC (FBI, retired))
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: FRAUD AND CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPERT WITNESS | RETIRED FBI AGENT | CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINER | CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALIST Admitted as an expert in US District Court for the Southern District...
David Ostrove (David Ostrove,   Professor Of Law and Accounting,    Attorney At Law,    CPA (inactive)   Expert Witness and Consultant)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: David Ostrove specialized in EXPERT WITNESS FOR LEGAL MALPRACTICE" and "EXPERT WITNESS FOR ACCOUNTING MALPRACTICE" and "EXPERT WITNESS FOR AUDITING." Professor Ostrove is an attorney-CPA(inactive)-Educator,...
JULES H KAMIN (ValuEconomics, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Jules Kamin received his Ph.D. in business economics, finance and management science from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, rated #1. He is an expert on economic damages. He...
Jeremiah Grant, CVA, CLCS, MBA (Arrowfish Consulting)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: At Arrowfish, we not only have an extremely knowledgeable and experienced team of experts to handle all of your financial and economic consulting needs nationwide, we also have a passion for what we do....
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
Forensic Accounting FAQs

What is a forensic accounting expert witness?

A forensic accounting expert witness is an individual who has specialized knowledge and training in accounting, and who investigates and analyzes financial records in order to provide evidence related to financial disputes, fraud, or other financial misconduct.

What is the role of a forensic accounting expert witness?

A forensic accounting expert witness plays a crucial role in offering expert testimony and financial analysis in court matters involving financial fraud and misrepresentation.

How much can a person make as a forensic accounting expert witness?

Forensic accounting expert witnesses may receive compensation ranging from $175 to $450 per hour, or higher in certain circumstances. The fee is agreed upon by the retaining attorney and the expert.

What are the qualifications of a forensic accounting expert witness?

A forensic accounting expert witness should have experience in financial analysis, forensic investigations, and knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.

In a lawsuit, how is evidence gathered by a forensic accounting expert witness?

Forensic accounting expert witnesses gather evidence through a variety of methods, including analyzing financial records, conducting interviews, and reviewing documents. This evidence is then presented in court to support their findings.

What type of cases typically require the testimony of a forensic accounting expert witness?

Forensic accounting expert witnesses are typically required in cases involving financial fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, bankruptcy, divorce, and business valuation disputes. They provide specialized knowledge and analysis to assist in legal proceedings.