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Banking Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of banking expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on banking and related issues. Banking expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these banking expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Banking, Lender Liability, Compliance, Fraud, Underwriting, Bank Fraud, Business Valuation, Financial, Lending, Private Equity, Bankruptcy, Damages, Due Diligence, Foreclosure, and Lost Profits.

Michael F. Richards

Bank Practices/Procedures
Banking Operations/Fraud
Bankruptcy, Lending

Dante R. Tosetti

Banking Expert
25+ Years as Bank Executive &
Former Bank Examiner

Ross Mallioux

Banking Expert Witness
Lending & Bank Operations
40+ Years Experience

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Ross Mallioux

Banking Expert Witness|Lending & Bank Operations

Ross Mallioux Expert Witness LLC

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 ...

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Kevin Herzberg, MBA, BSEE, LSSBB

Residential Lending and Banking Expert

Serpentine Partners, LLC

Los Angeles, California

Banking, Real Estate - Automated Valuation Models/AVMs, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities/RMBS, Mortgage Lending/Originations, Lending Practices, Loan Underwriting, Mortgage Servicing, Mortgage Banking, Fraud, Valuation/Appraisal, foreclosures/Loan Modifications, Trade Secrets/Misappropriation, Mortgage Insurance/MI

Executive leader with more than 20 years of experience in business strategy, operations, and fiscal excellence for major banking and lending corporations. I have served as an expert witness in over 40 cases and submitted comprehensive written reports on complex matters that were presented to the courts in layman terms. Disputes have argued the following issues: * The 2008 Financial Crisis Involving Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) * Misappropriation of Trade Secrets * Predatory Lending * Multiple County Tax Assessors * Environmental Contamination and Real Estate Valuation Stigma * Loan Origination / Employment Compensation Topics covered included: * Real Estate Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) * Intellectual Property (IP) / Software Source Code Theft * Errant Lending Practices * Mortgage Fraud * Loan Servicing * Foreclosures * Loan Modifications * Loan Workouts * Real Estate Owned (REO...

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JON-ERIC KRONVALL

Fiduciary, Trust/Estate & RIA Broker-Dealer Expert

Esoteric Advisors

San Luis Obispo, California

Trusts & Estates, Securities & Investments - Trust & Estate Litigation, Trust Disputes, Trustee Executor Conduct, Fiduciary Breach, RIA Broker-Dealer, FINRA SEC, Banking, Corporate Trustee, Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Private Equity, Closely Held, Structured Products, Complex Assets, Securities, Offshore, Complex Insurance, Employment Disputes, DST Real Estate, Lending

Jon-Eric Kronvall is a testifying expert witness with more than 35 years of experience in fiduciary governance, retail, business, and private banking, investment advisory, and securities regulation. As President of Esoteric Advisors, he delivers expert reports, declarations, affidavits, depositions, and trial testimony to courts, arbitration panels, and counsel on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Kronvall's concurrent role as President, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer of Wealth Innovation, a Registered Investment Adviser firm, keeps his expert opinions grounded in current market conditions. He is actively managing portfolios for high-net-worth clients using the same products, regulatory standards, and fiduciary frameworks he analyzes in litigation — informed by current practice rather than retrospective analysis. Esoteric Advisors and Wealth Innovation operate as independent practices with no shared clients, referrals, or overlapping engagements,...

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Bill Burch

San Marcos, California

Real Estate, Banking - Mortgage Lending, Standard of Care, Compliance, TILA/RESPA Regulation, Disclosure, HAMP/Modification, Foreclosure, Underwriting, Residential, Loan Servicing, Real Estate/Mortgage Fraud, Financial Elder Abuse, CA DRE/NMLS Licensing

I have been in the mortgage industry for over 30 years, serving as a loan officer, branch manager, and area vice president. During this time, I have developed a strong base of knowledge and experience in many areas of the mortgage industry. On the origination end, this includes application, disclosure, processing, underwriting, appraisal, & funding. On the servicing end, this includes payment servicing, escrow accounts, modification, HAMP, and foreclosure. I am able to study a case file quickly and thoroughly, and establish a defensible opinion. My writing skills yield a strong written report. And, my public speaking and discussion skills present well in deposition and trial.

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Thomas M. Neches, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFE, CFF

Thomas Neches & Co., LLP

Los Angeles, California

Business Damages, Accounting - CPA expert witness, forensic accounting, damages, business valuation, lost profits, reasonable royalty, alter ego, intellectual property, wrongful termination, wrongful death, breach of contract, lender liability, banking, entertainment, insurance, manufacturing, retail, securities, wholesale

Thomas Neches, managing partner of Thomas Neches & Company LLP, provides accounting, financial, business valuation and statistical analyses to assist attorneys involved in litigation. Mr. Neches has testified as an expert in state and federal courts in Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New York and Oregon. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation, a Certified Valuation Analyst, a Certified Fraud Examiner and is Certified in Financial Forensics. He received his BA in Mathematics and Literature from UC San Diego and his MS in Operations Research from UCLA. Mr. Neches has testified to juries on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust, breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property, lender liability, personal injury and wrongful termination cases. Examples of the litigation issues he has addressed include lost profits, lost business value, determining a reasonable royalty and piercing the corporate veil. Representativ...

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John J. D'Andrea, Ph.D.

Real Estate Economic Damages and FInance

Realty Solutions

San Anselmo, California

Real Estate, Banking - damages, mortgages/lending, Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS), loan underwriting, sub-prime lending, foreclosures/workouts, real estate syndications/limited partnerships, real estate development, appraisals-real estate, due diligence-loans and properties, forensic economics, real estate brokerage

Dr. D'Andrea has been involved in real estate consulting, finance, investment, management, development, and/or brokerage for more than 25 years. His clients have included investment banks, institutional investors and some of the largest financial institutions and most prestigious law firms in the country. His broad range of experience in property and portfolio analysis, real estate finance, business strategies, and forecasting provide a strong foundation for his expert witness practice. Dr. D’Andrea is a seasoned expert, having provided trial and deposition testimony, reports and declarations. Dr. D'Andrea's expertise has been particularly beneficial to counsel when engaged either pre-litigation or in its early stages. He has assisted in succinct evaluation of case merits, reviewing documents for key provisions, discovery requests, examination preparation prior to and during depositions, and settlement negotiations.

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Paul Habibi, CPA/ABV/CFF

Nationally-Recognized Real Estate Expert Witness

Grayslake Advisors LLC

Los Angeles, California

Real Estate, Financial - Accounting/Auditing, Banking, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Inverse Condemnation, Lost Profits, Damages, Antitrust, Agriculture, Lender Liability, Loss of Use, Valuation, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Ground Leases, Brokerage, Joint Ventures, Securities, REITs, Construction/Development, Diminution in Value, Alter Ego

Paul Habibi is Principal and Founder of Grayslake Advisors, a real estate expert services firm based in Los Angeles and New York City. Grayslake's client's include publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, as well as privately held, small businesses, non-profit organizations and associations and individuals. He has been retained as an expert witness in 300+ real estate litigation and regulatory matters, on engagements involving financial analysis, economic damages, accounting, valuation, and industry custom and practice. He has testified in some of the highest-profile matters in the country, in federal and state courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, and ADR forums. He has been retained by the vast majority of the AmLaw100 firms on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He is a Senior Continuing Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management, Continuing Lecturer in Law at UCLA School of Law, Faculty Advisor at UCLA Department of Economics, real estate investor and deve...

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Dante R Tosetti

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Dante Tosetti, LLC

Danville, California

Banking, Financial - Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, PPP, Paycheck Protection Program, Elder Financial Exploitation, EFE, Credit Risk, Fraud, BSA, AML, Underwriting, Policy, Procedures, Best Practices, Lender Liability, Compliance, Audit, Fintech, Construction, Covenants

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Douglas B. Twillman, CFO, CFA, MBA, BS-ME

Commercial Real Estate Expert (Witness) Services

Mill Valley, California

Real Estate, Financial - Financial Planning & Analysis, Underwriting, Due Diligence, Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Syndication, Banking, CMBS Loan, Asset Mgmt, Shopping Center, Mixed Use, Standard of Care, Landlord/Tenant, Investor Relations, Distressed Assets, Receivership, Forensic Accounting, Economic Damage, Lic. CA Broker, Family Law

I provide Commercial Real Estate and Family Law Expert Services with extensive hands-on experience as a real estate investor, asset manager, and fractional Chief Financial Officer. My expertise is grounded in real-world ownership and operations—not theoretical or purely academic analysis—allowing me to deliver clear, supportable opinions that withstand scrutiny in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. My commercial real estate experience spans the full investment lifecycle, including opportunity identification, financial underwriting, valuation, due diligence, capital structuring, debt and equity placement, contract negotiation, leasing strategy, property and asset management, investor reporting, and disposition analysis. I have direct experience evaluating investment performance, cash flow, capital expenditures, operating budgets, and long-term value creation across multiple asset classes. I specialize in complex financial analysis related to commercial real estate disputes, in...

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Chris Petersen

Payments and Fintech solutions

Blue River Strategies, Inc

Dillon, Colorado

Technology, Financial - Merchant Services, Card Acquring, Card Issuance, Direct Marketing, LPM Payments, Banking, Software, Fintech, Financial Technology, Software, Payments, Global Payments, Sales, Payfac, ISV Solutions, Core software, Digital solutions

Chris Petersen, Payments and Platforms, Merchant Services, Financial Technology and Banking Technology Expert Chris Petersen is a nationally recognized technology solutions pioneer and subject matter expert in Financial Technology, Merchant services Payments and Banking solutions software. She brings 40 years of global experience. Ms. Petersen provides expert witness services in matters involving electronic banking systems, payment processing, banking core services and merchant solutions. She has experience in all areas of consumer and commercial services. She is known for analytical rigor, independence, and the ability to clearly explain technical systems and processes. She has held global positions in technology solutions and participates in regular panels and presentations. Areas of Expertise Payments Systems • Merchant services, Issuing and Acquiring • Platforms,ISV, Payfac • Processing • Credit card, Debit card and Network Processing • ACH and Global LPMS • Paym...

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Max Holmes

Investor / Lawyer / NYU Stern Professor

Useful LLC

Greenwich, Connecticut

Business Valuation, Securities & Investments - Antitrust, Arbitration, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business Damages, Business Valuation, Contract Disputes, Cryptocurrency, Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duty, Financial, Fraud, Hedge Funds, Insurance, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Lending, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Max Holmes has over 40 years of experience as a portfolio manager, research analyst, board member, lawyer, NYU Professor and expert witness. Since 1993, Max Holmes has been an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Stern Graduate School of Business at New York University, teaching "Bankruptcy and Reorganization." Max Holmes has been the Chief Investment Officer / Lead Portfolio Manager for two large hedge funds ($2.7 billion and $5.4 billion of peak AUM) as well as an insurance company portfolio and a mutual fund portfolio. The funds invested in credit, capital structure arbitrage, distressed debt, rescue finance, direct lending, specialty finance, event stocks and special situations securities, including long and short positions. The funds invested across the capital structure: bank debt, DIP loans, second lien debt, secured and unsecured bonds, floating rate and fixed rate notes, trade claims, preferred stock, common stock, put and call options and credit default swaps (CDS). In...

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John P Troiano

Bank Fraud Expert Witness | 30+ Years Experience

JPT Consulting, LLC

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...

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Charles W Ranson

Charles W. Ranson Consulting Group, LLC.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Banking, Securities & Investments - Trust & Estates, Corporate Trustees, Individual Trustees, Trust Beneficiaries, Estate Executors/Personal Representatives, Estate Beneficiaries, Trustee Duty of Loyalty, Trustee Duty of Impartiality, Trustee Duty to Account Trustee Fee Litigation, Prudent Investor Rule, Trustee Duty of Prudence

Charles W Ranson provides litigation consulting services and expert witness testimony for plaintiff and defense counsel in trusts & estates litigation cases alleging breach of fiduciary duty. Counsel that engages my services typically represents corporate and individual trustees, trust beneficiaries, estate personal representatives/executors, estate beneficiaries, registered investment advisors, ultra-high net worth investors, and family offices. In assisting plaintiff or defense counsel in trust and estate litigation claims of breach of fiduciary duty my liability analysis is conducted in light of state probate statutes, terms of the trust instrument, and the prevailing customs and practices in corporate fiduciary services. Each case is analyzed in light of the facts and circumstances alleged/defended in the matter and the corresponding fiduciary standard of care applied to the case allegations, facts, and circumstances. www.charleswranson.com to view a video clip of Ranson.

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Paul Habibi, CPA/ABV/CFF

Nationally-Recognized Real Estate Expert Witness

Grayslake Advisors LLC

Florida

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Peter W. Leibundgut, Esq.

PD&J Associates, LLC

Fort Myers, Florida

Banking, Financial - Banking, loans, contract disputes, commercial and consumer finance, mortgages, derivatives, lender liability, legal malpractice, public finance, fraud, bankruptcy, debtor and creditor's rights, banking regulations, lending compliance, bank policies and procedures

Peter has over forty years of transactional, public and private commercial and real estate finance, legal and bank consulting experience. He serves as an expert in cases involving public, commercial and real estate financing transactions. He provides litigation support in cases involving contract disputes and complex public and commercial finance matters centering on debtor and creditor rights. Based upon his experience representing banks, finance companies, borrowers, investors and public entities in conventional and innovative financings, Peter provides litigation support and expert services in contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate, lender liability, legal malpractice, public finance, complex lending and credit facilities, and financial fraud cases. His experience spans thirty years of due diligence, structuring, closing and restructuring public and commercial financial transactions on behalf of lenders; county, state and federal authorities and issu...

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Camille Ford

Mortgage Expert Witness - Fmr Compliance Officer

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...

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Dian Brown

Banking and Bank Regulation Expert Witness

Atlanta Financial Reguatory Consultants, LLC

Alpharetta, Georgia

Banking, Risk Management - Investigations, Litigation Support, Audits, Consumer Compliance, Personal Finance, Board Governance, Loans, Fraud, Trusts and Estates, Operations, Management Appraisal, Credit Administration, Internal Controls, Financial Performance, Enforcement Actions, Troubled Bank Resolution, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering, Deposits

Dian Brown is a Banking Expert Witness with over 40 years of combined experience as a "National Bank Examiner" and banking consultant. This relevant and specialized experience enables her to have an excellent grasp of industry standards and practices. She is highly skilled in analyzing financial practices using examination of transaction records, internal policies, disclosures, contracts, etc. and determining if appropriate procedures were followed or lapses, mismanagement or regulatory violations. She is also very effective in explaining industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and the operational realities of financial institutions in individual and group settings. When performing Expert Witness work, she understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality and delivering independent opinions supported by evidence. Dian also has four years of bank and FinTech consulting experience with Reference Point, LLC, a subsidiary of RGP, in New York, NY. There she served as the s...

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David L Peterson

i7strategies

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Banking, Technology - Electronic Banking, Virtual Banking, Internet Banking, Virtual Branch, Correspondent Banking, Payments, Financial, RDC, mRDC, ACH, Check, Wire, Card, Audio

39 years experience in banking technology, 32 years experience in payments, 29 years experience with internet/online banking, 29 years experience in correspondent banking. Original co-founder of Treev and founder of Goldleaf Technologies. Member National Speakers Assoc. Currently serve as Chief Innovation Officer of First National Bankers Bank. Have worked as sr. operations officer of a community bank with compliance and computer operations experience. Extremely qualified in electronic banking, payments and general banking operations. Self-motivated and will take necessary initiative for investigations, but will take direction from retaining counsel.

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Ilonna J. Rimm, MD PhD CFA

Healthcare Valuation Expert - Physician

Rimm Healthcare Capital Advisory LLC

Newton Center, Massachusetts

Financial, Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Appraisal and Valuation, Banking, Business Valuation, DNA, Financial, Securities and Investments, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Healthcare Services, Life Science Tools, Pharmaceuticals, Entrepreneurial Companies, Start-up companies

Ilonna Rimm, MD PhD CFA, is a healthcare investor who has significant expertise related to the valuation of healthcare companies. She recently served as an expert witness related to the valuation of early-stage biotechnology companies. In addition to drafting the expert report and rebuttal, she served as a deponent, and she testified in the trial. As the CEO and Founder of Morninglight Healthcare Capital, LLC, a family office, she invests in small cap public companies (0 to $4B market cap). She also serves as an Advisor to Life Sciences CEO’s who are raising a Seed or Series A Round of capital, as Rimm Healthcare Capital Advisory, LLC. She recently provided services to Immuneering Corp., who raised a Series A round of $20M in January, 2020, and a Series B round of $62M in January, 2021. Immuneering is now a public company (IMRX). Ilonna currently works as a Financing Expert at the Harvard Innovation Lab, which is associated with Harvard Business School. Ilonna's advisory s...

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Daniel O Mee

Banking and Real Estate Expert

Dillon Capital Advisors, LLC

Boston, Massachusetts

Banking, Real Estate - investment management, fund raising, initial public offering (IPO), mortgage brokerage fee, interest, partnership, investment underwriting, loan sale, loan participation / syndication, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), real estate workout, general partner (GP) duty, commercial (C&I) loan, private lender, private equity, FDIC

Dan Mee is President of Dillon Capital Advisors, a private consulting, investment and advisory firm. Here he is active advising companies on strategic planning, capital allocation and capital raises. Dillon has provided clear strategic advice on conventional debt and equity raises. Current and recent assignments include expert witness testimony, loan sale advisory, deploying blockchain technology to effect the tokenization of real assets in addition to financing opportunities in cannabis related businesses. Mr. Mee is an active expert witness providing testimony on real estate interest rates, loan sales, partnership structures and other real estate and capital markets related topics. Mr. Mee has extensive experience in litigation from his years in real estate and loan workout. Mr. Mee is a Board Director and Trustee at Cambridge Financial Group (CFG). A bank holding company with about $6.5 billion in assets. CFG major subsidiaries include a 190+ year old mutual commercial bank and...

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Don Keysser, Dr.

Financial fraud, damages, disclosure, default

Hannover Ltd.

Wayzata, Minnesota

Financial, Banking - investment banking, financial fraud, financial damages, due diligence and disclosure, securities practices, financial analysis, standards of care and practice in investment banking, FINRA/SEC/MSRB, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, private equity

* testified in over 50 cases to date, nationwide (and one international); 7 jury trials, 2 bench trials, 2 administrative hearings, 1 arbitration hearing * wrote over 35 Expert Reports and Rebuttal Reports; never successfully Daubert challenged * deposed over 35 times * over 40 years experience as an investment banker and senior executive in financial institutions * senior banker on over 250 financings, for total value of over $3 billion * deep experience managing investment banking, sales and trading, and FinOp (Financial Operations) * Professor of Finance at Saint Mary's University, teaching master's and doctorate level courses in Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Institutions, Research Methdologies, Investment Banking; Senior Lecturer at Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, teaching master's level courses in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Climate Change Corporate Finance, Internaitonal Finance, Financial Analysis. * ...

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Randall Valentine, PhD

Valentine Forensic Finance

Expert Witness in Cryptocurrency, Financial Damages, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Credit Damages

Gulfport, Mississippi

Cryptocurrency, Financial - Financial Damages from Cryptocurrency, Business Valuation, Hedge Funds, Lost Profits, Arbitration, Fiduciary Duty, Personal Injury Damages, Forensic Finance, Banking, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death, Business Damages, Fraud, Wrongful Termination, Real Estate

As founder and lead expert of Valentine Forensic Finance, I bring a proven track record in delivering clear, credible, and defensible economic opinions for litigation. With a Ph.D. in Finance from Mississippi State University, a Graduate Certificate in FinTech from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), and a Graduate Certificate in AI from Wharton, my expertise blends rigorous academic training with practical courtroom experience. Over the course of my career, I have served as an expert witness in personal injury and wrongful death economic damages cases, wrongful termination claims, general financial damages disputes, cryptocurrency asset valuation and fraud cases, and credit damage matters. My analyses are grounded in accepted forensic economic methodologies, supported by peer-reviewed research, and tailored to withstand cross-examination. My work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and USA Today and has even influenced public health policy abroad. In addition to ...

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Michael F Richards

Banking Expert Witness

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.

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Mike Evans, CFE

Banking, Securities Compliance & Supervision

VEGA Compliance Consulting

Avon by the Sea, New Jersey

Securities & Investments, Banking - Securities Litigation, Financial, Supervision, Suitability, FINRA, SEC, Churning, Equities, Options, Derivatives, Structured Products, CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner, Regulatory Investigations, Hedge Fund, Sales, Compliance, Penny Stocks, Leverage, Disclosures, Margin

Mike is a seasoned financial compliance executive, regulator, CFE, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience leading global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and BNP Paribas. He has served as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for three broker-dealers, two Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), the New York bank branch of BNP Paribas, and as Global Head of Financial Markets Compliance in Paris and London for four years. Mike’s comprehensive expertise spans compliance, risk management, and overseeing regulatory functions across multiple jurisdictions, product areas, and high-profile regulatory investigations. He now specializes in securities litigation support, arbitrations/courts, expert testimony, and expert reports for issues such as suitability claims, failure to disclose risks, regulatory compliance violations, market manipulation, KYC/AML, conflicts of interest, and failure to supervise. He has appeared before FINRA, SEC, CFTC, OFAC, and the D...

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Max Holmes

Investor / Lawyer / NYU Stern Professor

Useful LLC

New York

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Paul Habibi, CPA/ABV/CFF

Nationally-Recognized Real Estate Expert Witness

Grayslake Advisors LLC

New York

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Mike Evans, CFE

Banking, Securities Compliance & Supervision

VEGA Compliance Consulting

New York

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Mohammad H. Ali, CFA

FX & Derivatives Trading, Valuation

Thornhill, Ontario

Securities & Investments, Banking - Foreign Exchange, Interest Rate Derivatives, Futures, FX Options, Algorithmic Trading, Electronic Trading, Market Making, Emerging Markets, NDFs, Compliance, Forwards/Swaps, Cross Currency Basis, Market Liquidity, Macro Trading, Treasury Portfolio, FX hedging, Economic insights, Best Execution Practices

Mohammad H. Ali, CFA is a seasoned capital markets professional with 26 years of trading and consulting experience in the banking space. His particular area of product expertise includes foreign exchange and interest rate trading products. Mohammad has implemented compliance controls, managed global teams, spearhead enhancement of documents such as the FX Global Code of Conduct and led major electronic trading transformations within the currency and swaps trading space. Mr. Ali spent the majority of his career within the securities division of Toronto Dominion Bank leaving the firm in 2020 as Managing Director and Global Head of Foreign Exchange trading where he oversaw a team of 25 traders+quant analysts, executed Billion dollar+ Cross Currency FX M&A transactions and executed a major re-haul of TD Bank’s Global EFX trading platform. Mohammad also brings with him extensive proprietary trading experience in the macro-space across developed and emerging markets. More recently, Moh...

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Gary Stoley

Credit Risk and Lending

Gary Stoley Credit Risk Advisory Services

Trafford, Pennsylvania

Banking - Credit Risk, underwriting, forensic loan fraud, lending policy/procedures, commercial real estate, working capital line of credit, asset based/secured financing, indirect auto, home equity, mortgage, agriculture, farm, foreclosure, collections, regulator enforcement, board governance, Workout, loan operations, BSA AML, Ponzi

My background includes 33 years as a federal regulator, five additional years as a contractor with that regulator, 13 years of consulting with banks and credit unions and eight years as an expert witness. I specialize in evaluation of credit risk and credit related functions. I have extensive experience in community banks and credit unions, mid size banks, and considerable experience in the largest banks in the country. I am available for credit/lending related expert witness work in the menu of items listed above. This includes the cradle to grave life cycle of credit: Policy, procedures, staffing/expertise, underwriting, credit administration, risk management, reporting/MIS, problem loan management/collections, foreclosure/repossession, mortgage assistance programs and collateral/appraisal management. I am experienced in forensic credit related fraud identification, investigation/documentation, referrals to FBI/DOJ/OCC authorities and depositions. I have extensively evaluated int...

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Jason Koontz, CRC

Lending Expert - Lending, Banking, & Servicing

J.D. Koontz LLC

YORK, South Carolina

Banking, Real Estate - commercial loans, residential mortgages, mortgage loan servicing, predatory lending, truth in lending, RESPA, debt collection, underwriting, consumer protection, USPAP compliance, appraisal review, lending operations, foreclosures, disclosure, due diligence, lender liability, risk

Former Senior Vice President with more than 20 years of experience in commercial banking, mortgage lending, cash management, and banking operations. Extensive background in commercial and consumer lending, credit analysis, underwriting, loan servicing, deposit account operations, banking procedures, and financial institution risk management. Certified in credit risk analysis. Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in Florida, Texas, and Colorado. Also a Certified Residential Appraiser and VA Panel Approved Appraiser. Retained as an expert witness in more than 270 matters throughout the United States involving a wide range of banking, lending, mortgage, servicing, and appraisal-related disputes. Engagements have included matters involving commercial lending, residential mortgage lending, underwriting standards, loan servicing, lender liability, banking operations, predatory lending allegations, Truth in Lending Act (TILA), RESPA, consumer protection claims, debt collection practices, wir...

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Avian Tisdale, MD, MBA, Paralegal

Experienced Physician Executive and Paralegal

DHM Consulting

Richmond, Texas

Pain Management - Medicine, Fraud - Adoption, Arbitratilon, Mediation, Banking, Empolyment Law, Business Operations, Dispute Resolution, Document Examination, Failure Analysis, Health Informatics, HIPAA, Hospital Administration, Human Resources, Mangement, Medical Billing, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, School Safety, OSHA

Physician executive with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience across hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient units, urgent care centers, and community health systems. Board-certified physician with deep expertise in medical staff management, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Dual-trained with a Paralegal certification and MBA in Finance, offering unique insight into how healthcare operations intersect with legal, financial, and risk domains. Highly experienced in identifying deviations from clinical standards, assessing system-level failures, and providing objective, evidence-based opinions. Independent, Licensed and Board Certified, Full-time Availability AREAS OF EXPERTISE Standards of Care Emergency & Inpatient Pediatric Medicine Hospital & Multi-Site System Administration Medical Staff Credentialing & Supervision Healthcare Compliance (HEDIS, NCQA, HRSA, FTCA) HR Processes & Clinical Oversight Value-Based Care & Quality Metrics ...

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Gary Matesic, MST, AEP®, TEP®

50-year trust, estate and fiduciary duty expert.

Trust Management Group, LLP

Dallas, Texas

Financial, Banking - Fiduciary Expert, Trust Administration, Estate Administration, Breaches of Fiduciary Duty, Asset Allocation, Trustee Duties, Trust and Estate Fees, Family Offices, Private Foundations, Automobile Valuation, Special Needs Trusts, Court-Created Trusts, Car Appraisals, Vehicle Appraisals, Car Collections, Collection Management

A Texas resident for over 40 years, Gary Matesic began his 50-year career with what is now PNC Bank in the Trust Division as a fiduciary tax specialist. Today, as a well-known trust, estate, and wealth management professional, Mr. Matesic’s expertise includes personal and charitable trust administration, private foundations, estate planning, fiduciary taxation, operations consulting, compliance, special needs and court-created trust planning and administration, investment manager selection and oversight, decedent’s estate administration, risk management, sales & marketing, family office management, and fiduciary ethics. Mr. Matesic has also been involved with a number of businesses and transactions, including formation of sole proprietorships, LLCs, S-corporations, and partnerships, along with operation, valuation, and liquidation of sole proprietorships, S-, and C-corporations. He owned a Texas-licensed independent motor vehicle dealership for 10 years, has appraised classic cars ...

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