Bank Fraud Expert Witnesses

Daphne, Alabama

Fraud, Accounting - White-Collar Fraud, Embezzlement, Bank Fraud, Securities Fraud, Public Corruption, Credit Card Fraud, Elderly Exploitation, Locate Hidden Assets, Heirs Research for Probate Estates, Financial Forensics, Money Laundering, Criminal Defense, Civil Cases, Capital Murder Cases, Mitigation Specialist

I have extensive experience in the areas of fraud prevention, detection and investigation; data analytics; controller and general accounting; Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance; internal auditing; internal control assessments; business process mapping; financial analysis and reporting; and reconstruction of financial records. My career was built on taking apart financial records and putting them back together again in a cohesive story. I am currently licensed in Alabama as a Private Investigator (#689) and have held the Certified Fraud Examiner designation for over 21 years. I retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) as Sr. Forensic Accountant in 2017, which led to my starting my own practice to continue doing the work I love with the U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, Secret Service, Defense Attorneys and the public. I previously held certifications in: Certified Internal Auditor (2001-2016), Certified in Control Self-Assessment (2002-2016), Accreditation in Internal Quality Asses...

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Banking, Fraud - Mortgage, Lender Liability, Loan Servicing, Documentation, Commercial, Consumer, Banking operations, Banking practices, Banking standards, Compliance, AML BSA TRID RESPA TILA, Underwriting, Internal Controls & Wire, Standard of Care, Bank Fraud Witnesses, Elder Financial, Bank Litigation, Bank Expert Witness, Banking Expert Witness

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Independent expert witness and former senior banking executive with more than 40 years of progressive executive responsibility in community and regional financial institutions. Career roles include Chief Lending Officer, Division President, Market President, Senior Vice President, and Director of Mortgage Lending, with institution-wide responsibility for retail banking and deposit operations, residential mortgage lending, commercial and consumer lending, credit administration, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention. Executive oversight has encompassed the full range of operational, lending, and consumer-facing functions through which deposits, payments, and funds movement are conducted in a community and regional banking environment. Direct involvement in federal regulatory examinations, in litigation as a designated bank representative, and in the disposition of foreclosed and bank-owned assets. Engaged by retaining counsel ...

Groton, Connecticut

Fraud, Banking - Bank Fraud, Fraud Prevention, Fraud Detection, Check Fraud, Card Fraud, Loan Fraud, 1st and 3rd Party Fraud, Internal Fraud, Investigations, Vendor Management, Exam Management, Risk Management

I serve as an expert witness in bank fraud matters, providing independent, objective analysis in disputes involving alleged fraud, negligence, and control failures across financial services. I bring 30+ years of experience spanning bank fraud operations, fraud risk management, product and channel lifecycle oversight, legal and compliance governance, and financial crimes investigations—including courtroom testimony experience in criminal fraud cases. I help courts and counsel understand complex facts, industry practices, and whether an institution’s actions were reasonable under applicable standards. My expertise covers the full bank fraud lifecycle, including fraud program governance and strategy, risk appetite alignment, preventive and detective controls (authentication, transaction monitoring, analytics, decisioning), investigations and case management, escalation protocols, and documentation quality. I also evaluate customer impact and claims handling, including dispute resoluti...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Investigation - Case Review, Corruption, FCPA, Crypto currency, Elder Abuse, Money Laundering, Violent Crime, CPA, Ponzi Scheme, Health Care Fraud, Financial Crime, Anti-Trust, Securities Fraud, Bank Fraud, Criminal Defense, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Asset Tracing, Whistelblower, Litigation Support

R.W. “Rick” Simpson is a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent who spent the final three years of his career leading the Miami International Corruption Squad which investigated FCPA, Kleptocracy, and Anti-Trust matters reaching to the highest levels of country and corporate governance. In this role, Mr. Simpson developed excellent working relationships with top prosecutors and law enforcement officials in multiple countries and gained substantial experience navigating the complexities of multi-jurisdictional investigations. His 26-year FBI career included significant time serving in Los Angeles, FBI Headquarters, Washington DC, and Miami. He joined the FBI with a CPA background, having worked as a Controller for a group of structured finance corporations. Throughout his FBI career, Mr. Simpson made extensive use of sophisticated investigative techniques while conducting numerous high profile organized crime, financial crime, and money laundering investigations. He has testified as ...

Atlanta, Georgia

Real Estate, Banking - Mortgage Lending, Residential Mortgage Loans, Purchase, Refinance, Tax Free Exchange Transactions, Mortgage Fraud, Bank Fraud, General Banking, Elder Financial Abuse, Bank Secrecy Act, Ponzi schemes

34 year mortgage lending career leader with deep expertise in origination, operations, compliance, and training, known for developing high-performing teams and ensuring compliant, client-focused execution. Mortgage professional with extensive experience in residential and commercial lending, broker operations, and industry standards of care. Court‑qualified expert witness in mortgage and real estate matters, accepted by judges in two separate cases involving: Wholesale mortgage broker wire fraud, including analysis of broker duties, disclosures, and lender–broker compensation structures. Commercial real estate breach of contract, including evaluation of loan terms, performance, and damages in complex transactions. Expertise includes mortgage fraud, broker fiduciary duties, wholesale vs. retail channels, and compliance with lending regulations and customary practices. Originated and closed 1500+ residential mortgage loans Training and Development Manager - trained sales and operatio...

Palos Heights, Illinois

Accounting, Fraud - Taxes, Forensic Accounting, Fraud, Criminal Defense, Financial Crimes, White Collar Fraud, Bank Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Litigation Support, Embezzlement, Public Corruption, Ponzi Schemes, Asset Tracing

Cathy is the managing member of CAW Financial Forensics LLC a forensic accounting firm that specializes in white collar criminal defense. Cathy has over 35 years of combined tax, financial investigative, law enforcement and private sector consulting experience. Cathy provides forensic accounting, litigation and investigative support to attorneys and their clients. Cathy has provided criminal defense services for criminal violations of federal, state or local law and complaints for forfeiture of assets. She has also provided expert analysis and reports during civil dispute litigation. Cathy was a Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) in the Chicago Field Office and has more than 20 years of financial criminal investigative experience. Cathy retired from IRS-CI as the Assistant Director of Special Investigative Techniques (SIT), which has national oversight of Undercover Agents, Confidential Informants and Technical Equipment Operations. ...

Manhattan, Montana

Banking, Fraud - Bank Practices and Procedures, Banking Industry Standards, Bank Operations, Bank Policies, Bank Regulations and Law, Lending, Lender Liability, Loan Documentation, Bankruptcy, Bank Fraud, Commercial Real Estate and Mortgages, Bank Credit Administration and Credit Policy Issues

Mr. Richards has testified as a banking expert witness over 55 times since starting his expert witness practice. He has been retained in over 150 cases in 40 states, plus Puerto Rico. Mr. Richards has more than 34 years of banking experience in all aspect of banking. His experience as a Founder, President, and Director of two De-novo banks and heading up a work-out department for a regional bank give the client and attorney a behinds the scene understanding of banks. He has extensive experience in lending, lender liability, banking operations, regulatory oversight, policies, procedures, documentation, and standards of banking practice. In 2009 he began his consulting and expert witness career, serving both plaintiffs and defendants. He has qualified and testified at trial in state and federal courts as an expert witness. He has also testified as an expert witness in a white collar federal criminal case.

Frisco, Texas

Fraud, Financial - Bank Fraud, Loan Fraud, Securities Fraud, Investment Fraud, Embezzlement, Internal Theft, Elder Financial Exploitation, Ponzi Scheme, Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Fiduciary Misconduct, Mortgage Fraud, Commercial Loan Fraud, Consumer Loan Fraud, Financial Crime, AML/BSA Breaches

Steven D. Overby is a financial forensics and fraud expert with over 20 years of federal law enforcement experience investigating complex financial crimes. His work has led to more than 100 criminal convictions and nearly $1 billion in court-ordered restitution. Mr. Overby specializes in the expert forensic analysis of financial crimes, including bank and loan fraud, securities fraud, wire fraud, embezzlement, and elder financial exploitation. He has led high-profile investigations in coordination with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and other federal enforcement agencies. His federal service includes Special Agent roles within the criminal investigation divisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations. He provides expert consulting and litigation consulting to law firms nationwide, including financial document analysis, fraud reconstruction, expert reports, trial preparation, and expert witness...

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Financial, Fraud - Asset Tracking/Forfeiture, Bank Fraud, Bank Secrecy Act, Complex Financial Crimes, Embezzlement, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Financial Investigation, Forensic Accounting, Money Laundering, MSB, OCDETF, Patriot Act Violation, PPP Loan Fraud, RICO, SBA, Tax Fraud/Schemes, Treasury, All States, White Collar Crime

Judy Razzetti had an illustrious career as a Special Agent in the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) Unit, where she honed her skills in leading complex financial investigations. Her expertise enabled her to testify effectively against sophisticated criminals, often securing their convictions. Throughout her tenure, she was involved in over 100 high-profile cases that included complex tax fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, under the frameworks of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Patriot Act. Ms. Razzetti's tax fraud background involves cases related to skimming operations, falsified deductions, use of double books, and return preparer fraud schemes. She is well-versed in the intricate processes of tax prosecutions, including various proof methods and the extensive reviews required to substantiate tax fraud allegations. Her extensive knowledge extends to handling cases linked to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and Racketeering, Infl...

Federal Way, Washington

Financial, Investigation - Fraud, Bank Fraud, SBA Fraud, Loan Fraud, Elder Abuse, Government Contracting Fraud, Asset Tracing, Litigation Support, Consulting, Qui Tam, Investment Fraud, Investigation-Case Review, White Collar Crimes, Whistleblower, Criminal Defense, Civil Fraud, False Claims Act, False Claims, Embezzlement, Bankruptcy Fraud

Over 26 years as a federal agent conducting complex white collar investigations involving bank and loan fraud, SBA Program Fraud, bankruptcy fraud, contract fraud, money laundering, mortgage fraud, and real estate fraud. For the last 6 years, as a consultant, Certified Fraud Examiner and Private Investigator (WA), Kari's focus has been on these same specialties, with additional work in investment fraud, elder financial exploitation cases, divorce cases, and finding assets.