14 Audit Committee Expert Witnesses Found

Slip Trip & Fall, Street Sweeping - Snow Removal, Ice mitigation, Slip Fall, Freeze Thaw

...Experience includes sales and marketing, snow plan audits, driver training, subcontractor management and crew lead for commercial and retail snow removal from small retail shops to International Airports.  Certified Snow Professional through SIMA for 14 years  ACSC Day on the Hill  Testified to Colorado Congress on behalf ACSC representing Snow Removal Contractors of Colorado  Speaker at ACSC Pro-Green 2020 Show  Numerous articles in Snow Business about industry challenges  Numerous articles in Snow Magazine about industry challenges  Numerous articles in CREJ about industry challenges and education  Served on numerous SIMA committees  Trained to perform snow removal services on specialized sites to include Denver International Airport, BNSF Railroad and Medical site  Provides Expert Witness services for snow and ice related cases....

Securities & Investments, Accounting - Adequacy of disclosure in securities offerings , adequacy of due diligence by brokers and investment advisers, accounting and audit negligence, private placement of securities, real estate investments, fixed income securities, Ponzi schemes, financial analysis, life settlements, securities fraud.

...I have conducted three investigations of Big 4 accounting firms in connection with their audits of thrift institutions, including Silverado Saving and Loan, for the Colorado Board of Accountancy, done municipal bond valuations for the state of Hawaii and served as an expert for the state of Florida in its action against Angelo Mozilo, the co-founder and former CEO of Countrywide Financial Corporation. I have owned a securities broker-dealer, worked as an investment banker and fixed income analyst and testified in federal court on damages related to patent infringements and adequacy of disclosure in tax-exempt bond documents. I have testified in SEC administrative hearings involving audit negligence as well as financial reporting fraud by officers of a publicly held pharmaceutical company. I have testified on the accuracy of disclosure in a life insurance premium financing scheme and have been engaged twice in matters involving life settlements....

Insurance - Bad Faith, Claims Handling, Bermuda Form, Casualty, Liability, Property, Directors and Officers, Errors and Omissions, reinsurance, Runoff, legacy, loss portfolio transfer, adverse development cover, Compliance

Previously served as senior executive in a global insurance/reinsurance Fortune 500 company with reporting lines to the General Counsel and the Audit Committee; providing guidance to professionals in Legal, Compliance, Underwriting, Claims, Risk Management, and Data; managed in-house lawyers, compliance professionals, claims lawyers, and data privacy officers; • Corporate insurance team co-leader for purchase of corporate Directors and Officers, Errors and Omission, and Cyber liability insurance, including strategy, negotiation, terms, and conditions, claims management, and Board reporting General Counsel for Global Litigation of global insurance and reinsurance group of companies • Reported to Audit Committee on major litigation, large losses, group exposures • Oversaw all major non-claims litigation against group companies • To ensure consistency across group companies, provided overall guidance and strategy on large loss events • As senior lawyer supporting Claims Department, served...

Banking, Fraud - Banks, Mortgage, Fraud, Money Laundering

...As a consultant he has assisted community financial institutions with investment management, asset liability management, investment banking, compliance issues, internal audit, deposit and loan operations, company policies and general accepted accounting principles. He has assisted in a capital raise for de-novo financial institutions. He has also served as a lead on the selection of data processing solutions and transition teams for mergers and acquisitions. Danny earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He continued his academic pursuits while working full-time and earned a Master's of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. Danny became a Certified Public Accountant in 1989 and a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1996....

Maritime, Safety - Oil tanker, Chemical tanker, Container ship, Bulk Carrier, General Cargo vessel, Loss Control, Accident investigation, Incident investigation, Regulatory violation, Regulatory issue, Cargo contamination, Safety issues, Stability issues, First Responder, Training, Vessel management, Personal injury.

Master Mariner Unlimited Tonnage, Liaison to USCG for emergency response to capsized liftboat SEACOR POWER, Safety Officer for salvage of car carrier MV GOLDEN RAY, OCIMF SIRE Inspector Category 1, Tanker Management Self Assessment 3 (TMSA3) Solutions, Marine Safety Advisor for Petroleum Load and Discharge Operations, Expert witness for maritime litigation, Safety Assessments / ISM Audits for Commercial and U.S. Military Sealift Command vessels, 20+ year’s in command of 15 ships, including tankers, Ro-Ro / Container, and break bulk....

Medical Coding, Ophthalmology - Surgeon, Coder,Auditor, Fair and reasonable value, Medical coding, physician coding, ophthalmology coding, optometry coding, reimbursement, eye care, coding, Medicare, healthcare fraud, audits, False Claims Act, National Correct Coding Initiative, bundling

...-State Representative, Florida Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee -Chair, Third Party Liaison Committee, Florida Society of Ophthalmology -Chair, Coding and Third Party Reimbursement Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery -Representative, CPT Advisory Committee, American Medical Association -Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida College of Medicine -Chief of Ophthalmology, Holmes Regional Medical Center Areas of expertise include: Medical coding and reimbursement Coding compliance Medicare Medicaid Private insurance Fair and reasonable value Usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) value CPT coding ICD-10 coding Auditing Fraud and abuse False Claims Act Personal injury protection (PIP) DRGs National Correct Coding Initiative Bundling Honors American Academy of Ophthalmology: Secretariat Award (two-time recipient) Achievement Award American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Orkan Stasior Leadership Award...

Banking, Fraud - Banks, Mortgage, Fraud, Money Laundering

...As a consultant he has assisted community financial institutions with investment management, asset liability management, investment banking, compliance issues, internal audit, deposit and loan operations, company policies and general accepted accounting principles. He has assisted in a capital raise for de-novo financial institutions. He has also served as a lead on the selection of data processing solutions and transition teams for mergers and acquisitions. Danny earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He continued his academic pursuits while working full-time and earned a Master's of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. Danny became a Certified Public Accountant in 1989 and a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1996....

Mechanical Engineering, Energy - Power, generation, power plant, operation, maintenance, commissioning, testing, performance, insurance, construction, defect, efficiency, turbine, boiler, contractor, design build, EPC, infrastructure, gas, coal, steam, failure, wind, solar, boiler, turbine, wood, waste, root cause, cost, estimate

...Numerous evaluations and audits of generating portfolios, including review of business processes and identifying/quantifying improvement opportunities/potential threats. Technologies include coal, oil, natural gas, wood, and waste-fueled facilities, simple and combined cycle power stations, and spark and diesel reciprocating engine-based power plants. Green energy experience, including, wind energy construction, smart grid implementation, building energy conservation measures, battery storage, and both concentrated and photo-voltaic solar generation. Experienced in all aspects of infrastructure projects and programs in both the public and private sectors: development, financing, construction, operations, maintenance, asset management, facility acquisition/divestiture, and efficiency improvement. Expert in construction management including scheduling and cost control. Expert financial modeler....

Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: Dr. Cannell can testify himself for PAs and NPs as well as provide malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition, and expert testimony.

...Healthcare Law training regarding regulatory compliance and auditing including the broad application of knowledge in different therapeutic areas. ED utilization review, population management, and healthcare utilization review. Anticoagulation, Antimicrobial, and P&T committee member responsible for researching and maintaining evidence-based, up to-date-data to create safe and effective medical management in a large healthcare system. Participant in various ED and Health System committees. Professional Society Membership: American Academy of Physician Assistants Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants Association of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - zipline, zip lines, zipline accident, zipline braking, zipline brake system, zipline construction, zipline death, zipline safety, residential/backyard zipline, zipline standards, aerial adventure course, aerial adventure course standards, ropes course, challenge course, climbing, ACCT, ASTM, NAARSO

...Services include but are not limited to course inspections, operation audits, guide, facilitator, and management training, production of custom zip line and adventure park operation manuals, technical writing, design of web-based and print marketing materials, zip line and challenge course design and layout, risk assessment and reporting, and, in rare cases, complete management services for zip line canopy tours and adventure parks. In addition to his work as a third-party builder, inspector, and trainer, Smith is the founder of ArborTrek Canopy Adventures, an aerial adventure park and zip line canopy tour operator based in Vermont. During his tenure as the managing partner of ArborTrek (2010-2023), the company won many accolades and was regularly named one of the ten best zip line tours in the United States....

Safety, OSHA - Multiple industry safety experience, OSHA, safety & health, serious injury and fatal injury prevention, occupational fatalities, falls, machine guarding, ladder, multi-employer worksite, construction, training, silica, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, safety management systems, auditing

...Active in volunteer leadership roles with the American Society of Safety Professionals, member of ANSI/ASSP Z10 (national) Committee on Occupational Health and Management Systems, and the US organization providing technical input to the international standard for occupational health and safety management (ISO 45001). Formerly served as an adjunct instructor in safety concepts at a local community college. Mentor to students of occupational safety at Oakland University (SE Michigan)....

Business Operations, Business Valuation - Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Valuation, Distress, Turnaround Management, Crisis Management, Corporate Governance, Banking/Lending, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Practices, Fraud, Risk Management, M&A

...He serves as Financial Advisor to Debtors, lenders and Creditor Committees in bankruptcy proceedings, and as a litigation expert in several cases including the landmark Merry-Go-Round bankruptcy. Mr. Brownstein served as Chief Restructuring Officer in U.S. Mortgage, a $138 million mortgage fraud, and as Plan Administrator in Montgomery Ward LLC, the largest retail liquidation in history. Mr. Brownstein has been involved in the above activities for over 30 years. Mr. Brownstein regularly serves as an independent corporate board member for publicly-held and privately-owned companies, as well as large nonprofits, and has served in that capacity for over 40 years. He has been a board chair and also chaired board Audit, Risk, Nominating and Strategic Planning/Risk Assessment committees....

Safety, OSHA - Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Confined Space Retrieval, Confined Space Rescue, OSHA and Standards Compliance, Industry Best Practices, Telecommunication Tower Climbing, Safety Training Accidents, Highway Roadwork Safety, Rail Tank Car Entry and Rescue, Ladder Safety, Trench Collapse

...His safety experience includes writing safe work procedures, training, audits, and consulting. Roop has consulted and taught Advanced Fall Protection and Confined Space entry and retrieval in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, The Netherlands, China, Australia, and Singapore. Mr. Roop has been contracted by OSHA’s Training Institute as an adjunction instructor training OSHA inspectors and supervisors. Additionally, the Department of Labor has employed Roop on eight OSHA cases as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) – most recently in 2022. Michael Roop is a cited source in the Preamble to OSHA’s 1910.146 Confined Spaces regulation. Roop served as a principal member of NFPA’s (National Fire Protection Association) two technical rescue committees: Operations and Training for Rescue Incidents and Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications....

Real Estate, Securities & Investments - 1031, DST, TIC, REIT, Partnerships, Opportunity Zones, Acquisitions, Business Brokerage, Apartments, Taxation, Local Government, Real Estate, Flex Industrial, Office, Retail, Law, 721 Election, Value Allocation, Audit, Governance, Property Assessment, Wholesaler, Investments, College, Private Firms

Acquired 50,000 apartments (UDR) Acquired 10 retail centers (UDR) Owned apartment complex directly Engaged in 721 elections (FPO and personally) Lead conversation property assessment program (Pittsburgh) Former State Legislator (PA) Former Marine Engaged as expert on 9 cases Former Adjunct Professor (VCU) Wholesaler of over $100,000,000 of TICs Wholesaler of over $100,000,000 of DSTs Chair, Audit Committee, NYSE REIT (FPO) Chair, Investment Committee, NYSE REIT (FPO) Chair, Governance Committee, NYSE REIT (FPO)