Fraud Expert Witness Listings

Prescott, Arizona

Employment Issues: wrongful termination, lost compensation, compensatory damages, fraud & tax fraud, embezzlement; retail: convenience stores & gas stations, community property, real estate, land & conservation, religious & non-profit organizations, government contracts.

Additional Information: Has served clients from British Columbia to New Zealand, and Hawaii to New York from her Prescott, Arizona office. Strong discovery skills. Precise and analytical. Presentation of complex matters "in plain English". A low key, heavy hitter. Easy to work with. Experienced and comfortable in the courtroom and depositions. Recent forensic clients include fields of local government, retail establishments, medical entities, community property and divorce matters. Heavy experience in representing taxpayers with the IRS and state departments of taxation.

Phoenix, Arizona

Corporate Credit Fraud Mortgage Credit Fraud Checking Account Issues/Kiting Loan Loss Reserves Bank Directors' Responsibilities Loan Underwriting Loan Structuring/documentation Letters of Credit Lender Liability

Additional Information: Director of four banks CEO of two banks, two mortgage companies Chase Bank Credit training program Expert witness in over 50 cases evenly split between plaintiffs and defendants. Zacharias has been involved in some of the largest and most complex financial lawsuits representing plaintiffs and defendants, from locally-owned to Fortune 500 companies. He has been deposed many times and has testified more than 100 hours in District, Federal and Bankruptcy court.

Newport Beach, California

Fraud; Business Valuation; Lost Profits; Lost Earnings; Economics; Intellectual Property; Financial

Additional Information: Have testified in 50 trials (approximately two-thirds were jury trials).

Irvine, California

Banking operations, checking, fraud, trusts & fiduciary, credit underwriting, lending, loan administration, mortgage banking, foreclosures, lender liability

Additional Information: Banking & financial services consulting group (est. 1973). Experts include senior bankers, lenders, consultants, accountants, trust & investment managers, regulators. Check policies; credit / debit cards, deposit & ATM transactions, funds transfer; Lending (construction, real estate, sub prime, corporate, asset-based, leasing, consumer); Securitizations; Compliance (TILA, RESPA); Servicing; Hard money; Bank, S&L, Credit Union management, corporate governance.

Irvine, California

Property Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Coverage Claims Handling-Custom and Practice Business Interruption Insurance Appraisals

Additional Information: Gave advice as a lawyer on property insurance coverage issues, both commercial and personal lines, to insurers and insureds since 1971. Handled many claims as outside counsel, lawsuits, and appeals. Testified as an expert witness both in deposition and trial for insurers, insureds and brokers on more than 150 occasions. Some testimony based on the advice given during claim procedures other as an independent expert. Handled appraisals, examinations under oath and other insurance policy procedures. Helped revise and write insurance policies for insurers. Have expert witness training.

Temecula, California

Questioned Documents, Handwriting authentication, Forgery, Signature authentication, Document authentication, Anonymous letters, Fraud, Project Management, Medical device risk management, Pharmaceutical risk management, Risk management, Project risk management

Additional Information: Document Examination Apply scientific analysis method Disguised writing & simulated writing identification, & computer-generated documents Certified Quality Engineer; Information Systems experience Speaker to National Association of Document Examiners, PMI, ASQ Member: FEWA, NADE, ASQ, ASTM, Toastmasters Extensive research library of books & journals Equipment: microscope/computers/Photos Risk Management Managed Corporate Quality Risk Management at Amgen Risk management for medical device, banking and airport applications Contributor to PMBOK Guide Author of risk mgmt. classes

Encino, California

Bank operations, credit damages, lending, lender liability, bankruptcy, guarantees, underwriting, commitments, identity theft, ponzi schemes, commercial & construction loans, mortgage lending, predatory lending, financial, deposit accounts, forgery, embezzlement, loan guarantees

Additional Information: Tom Tarter is the Managing Director of The Andela Consulting Group, Inc. and both its: (i) Business Reorganization Consulting and Financial Restructuring Group, and (ii) Expert Witness and Litigation Support Group. He has more than twenty-five years experience as a banker and extensive knowledge of how banks and related financial institutions operate. These matters include: real estate lending - land acquisition, development and construction loans; commercial lending; corporate lending; lender liability issues; letters of credit; bank obligations and guaranty demands; and shareholders' and insiders' loan transactions.Mr. Tarter was responsible for over $1.0 Billion in loans.

Middletown, Connecticut

Fraud, Internet, Investigation, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Data Recovery, Computer Forensics, Risk Management, Electronic Communications, Identity Theft, Electronic Discovery, Compliance, Data Archiving Services

Additional Information: Computer Forensic specialist with thirty-four years experience as a law enforcement investigator, twenty-one years specializing in white collar fraud investigations, and nine years conducting computer forensics. Advanced Certifications including Certified Cell Phone Examiner and EnCase Certified Examiner. Experienced witness in federal and state courts including testifying as a computer forensic expert witness.

Lakeville, Connecticut

Banking, Government, Fraud, Legal, Due Diligence

Additional Information: SFC Associates, LLC provides expert, independent analysis, advice and testimony to clients involved in complex litigation or regulatory proceedings. Our clients include prominent law firms, government agencies, Hedge funds, large financial institutions and investors.

Miami, Florida

Broker Standard of Care including Procuring Cause, Broker Ethics, Broker Responsibilities, Commission Disputes and Broker Malpractice. Calculation of Economic Damages including Construction Delay, Due Diligence, Eminent Domain, Acquisition Analysis, Investment Analysis, Insurance, Fraud

Additional Information: Mr. Black is a trial experienced adjunct professor of real estate. Advising counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Black has testified in federal and circuit court. He currently teaches real estate at the University of Miami and Florida International University (FIU). Mr. Black has served as a review editor for Dearborn Real Estate Education.

Ft. Myers, Florida

Homeowner and Condominium Associations, Fraud, Forensic Accounting, Family Law, Land Trusts, Damages, Embezzlement, Real Estate, Litigation Support, Accounting

Additional Information: With over 30 years experience in accounting, JoAnne Holt has been heavily involved in forensic accounting for 20 years. She has extensive experience consulting on cases and testifying in a variety of litigation matters including federal court, state civil and state criminal court. As a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified in Financial Forensics she can offer the professional credentials to back up her talent. She is compelling because she is thorough and thinks outside the box and then able to communicate in clear understandable language her conclusions and how they were arrived at.

Atlanta, Georgia

Automated Clearing House, ACH, ATMs, Banking, Fraud, Bank Fraud, Bank Operations, Checks, Check 21, Electronic Funds Transfer, EFT, Deposit Accounts, Cash Management, Embezzlement, Identity Theft, Loan Administration, Money Laundering, Ordinary Care, Point of Sale, Procedures.

Additional Information: Over 35 years of hands-on Check, Deposit, Cash Management, & EFT experience. Have worked at Banks, Thrifts, Credit Unions, Government Agencies, Investment & Insurance Companies. Served as an expert in state & federal cases, 75% Plaintiffs & 25% Defendants, representing clients from North & South America & the Bahamas in civil & criminal court. Experience includes most traditional banking issues & many current issues to include: corporate account takeover, money laundering, identity theft, point of sale, no envelope ATMs & embezzled or fraudulently obtained funds deposited to bank accounts.

Algonquin, Illinois

Automobile Accident, Car Accident, Traffic Accident, Vehicle Dynamics, Crash Investigation, Occupant Kinematics, Personal Injury, Low Speed Collision, Crash Data Retrieval, Black Box Technology, Animation, Insurance Fraud

Additional Information: Shawn has been involved in traffic accident investigation and crash reconstruction for over 11 years. He is defined by practical investigative experience and comprehensive training. Shawn is ACTAR certified. Shawn is a court accepted expert witness in traffic accident investigation, reconstruction, and crash data retrieval (black box technology). Shawn is available for litigation involving a fatal or personal injury car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, SUV rollover, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or commercial vehicle crash. Both Plaintiff and Defense cases welcome.

Hingham, Massachusetts

arbitration, brokers, mutual funds, private placements, stocks, bonds, FINRA, SEC, NASD, options, JAMS, AAA

Additional Information: David Tilkin is a litigation support and expert witness specialist with over 20 years of experience in the securities industry. David has supervised hundreds of brokers and scores of branch managers in his tenure at both Smith Barney and Wachovia Securities. David currently maintains a Series 65 license and has previously maintained a Series 63, 7, 8, and 4 licenses. The Tilkin Group supports both private practice attorneys litigating against the securities industry and supports the efforts of financial service firms in their defense of claims.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Damage Calculations, Lost Profits, Business Interruption, Intellectual Property, Intangible Assets, Partnership Dissolution, Minority Interests, Shareholder Disputes, Economic Damages, Financial Analysis, Expert Witness, Real Estate, Breach Of Contract, Fraud, Valuation and Appraisal, Franchise, Tax

Additional Information: Managing Principal of ValuationUSA a boutique valuation / litigation support firm. Kirk’s experience includes seven years as Chief Financial Officer for a well respected top 50 dealership group; nineteen years with an accounting firm as its Chief Operating Officer, Director of Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services and Shareholder; Experience in automotive, retail, dealership, insurance, reinsurance, distribution, manufacturing, construction, service, financial institutions, retail, tool and die, technology, trucking and warehouse, machining, value added retailers, real estate, NFP

Manhattan, Montana

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.

Additional Information: 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. He serves clients nationally and has represented clients in 12 states since beginning his expert witness career.

Whippany, New Jersey

Business Valuations, Litigation Support, Forensic Accounting, Fraud, Expert Witness, Economic Loss, Mergers & Acquisitions

Additional Information: National Honors, November 1984 CPA Exam (Top 100 scores) State Honors, November 1984 CPA Exam (Top 5 scores) Member AICPA, New Jersey Society of CPAs, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American Board of Forensic Accountants

New York, New York

Forensic Accounting, Business Damages, Investigation, Audit, Computer Forensics, Royalties, Embezzlement, Litigation, Fraud

Additional Information: Mr. Kessler is the leading expert in the area of financial fraud. He has conducted thousands of complex forensic audits requiring the utmost skill, integrity and discretion. His firm provides forensic and litigation support for many high profile defense and plaintiff cases involving white collar issues.

Springfield, Pennsylvania

Accounting, Appraisal & Valuation, Business Damages, Discrimination, Employment, Failure Analysis, Fraud, Insurance, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Risk Management, Telecommunications, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

Additional Information: Statistical Consulting Services including: Regression analysis, sampling and research design, reliability and validity. Statistical significance, modeling and estimation, probability and risk analysis, data mining and analysis, quality control. Forecasting and time series, expert witness. Analysis & Inference is allied with Quantitative Analysis, Inc. New York City, www.qanalysiscorp.com

Columbus, Texas

Forgery, Handwriting Analysis, Document Examination, Signature Comparison, Expert Witness, Court Qualified, Investigator, Behavior Profiler, Fraud, Questioned Document, ID Theft, Global, Texas Supreme Court Certified Civil Process Server

Additional Information: I have given numerous opinions across the US, Sudan, Ireland and Jamaica. I have testified at Federal Appeals Hearing, District courts, Civil courts, JP, for Special Prosecutor, for the Crown in Jamaica. Licensed PI as required by statue for Document-Handwriting Examiners in Texas. A participating member ASTM international standards for QDE. I assist law enforcement with behavioral profiling; reopened closed cases missing persons, apprehension of conviction homicide, apprehension of pedophile predator through behavioral profile.

Dallas, Texas

Fraud, Forensic Accounting, Business Appraisal & Valuation, Construction Claims, Financial, Lost Profits, Contract Disputes, Damage Analysis, Bankruptcy Analysis, Economics, Damages, Claims

Additional Information: Accounting, financial, economic, construction, fraud and business dispute consulting including expert witness experience regarding business disputes, claims and forensic services. 150 financial audits, 560 business dispute and consulting matters, 11 years engineering & construction experience, 62 expert testimony matters, 35 trial/hearing testimonies in 8 states

Madison, Wisconsin

Forensic Mapping, Computer Modeling, Speed Analysis, Human Factors, Photogrammetry, Mechanical Examination, Crash Data Retrieval, Fraud, Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes, Rollover Crashes, Insurance Review, Occupant Kinematics.

Additional Information: ACTAR accredited. Over 1000 hours of specialized training and 12 years of experience reconstructing traffic crashes. Provide expert witness and forensic services for civil litigation and insurance review cases. Experienced in all aspects of crash investigation including impact speed analysis, operator contributory factors, roadway design considerations, and time-distance relationships. Services include forensic diagramming, causation analysis, computer modeling, and more.