Financial Reporting Expert Witnesses

Bend, Oregon

Fraud, Accounting - Forensic Accounting, Fraud, Economic Damages, Financial Reporting, Lost Profits, Corporate Litigation, Accounting Investigations, CPA, Business Litigation, Embezzlement, CFF, Business Valuation, Divorce, Family Law

Jessica Sands is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of Oregon and has obtained the Core and Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificates promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). In February 2025, she passed the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) exam. She has worked in both public accounting and industry since graduating from Linfield University with a degree in accounting in 1998. A few of Jessica’s notable areas of expertise include family law and divorce, financial analysis, investigative financial review, complex financial reporting (business plans, budgeting, and forecasting), fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and business damages. Jessica can provide expert support for clients in litigation or pre-litigation. She can provide an expert report, such as a damage calculation or business valuation, which can be leveraged in litigation. She can also provide testimony in depositions and trials: • Unbiase...

Waco, Texas

Financial, Management - Accounting, Financial reporting, Corporate governance, Capital markets, Capital structure, Leadership, Mergers & acquisitions, Corporate finance, Strategic planning, Negotiations, Private equity, Management, Venture capital, Corporate & investment banking, Ethics, Family offices, ESOP

Michael Rodriguez is a seasoned executive and board member with a distinguished 35-year career in financial and operational leadership. He has a proven track record of successfully guiding early-stage businesses across various industries and brings extensive experience as a board director. With over two decades of experience in Chief Financial Officer roles, including ten years as CFO of three public companies, Mr. Rodriguez offers a wealth of expertise. In his C-level positions, he has raised over $400 million in private equity, venture capital, and public equity. Additionally, he has secured more than $80 million in bank debt and managed numerous buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, with a combined value exceeding $750 million. His strategic acumen is evident in his ability to lead companies through high-growth phases, turnarounds, and distressed situations. As a “Big-4” Certified Public Accountant, he is recognized as a financial expert under SEC, NYSE, and NASDAQ ru...