Securities 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...

Oceanside, California

Securities & Investments, Cannabis - Cannabis, investment analysis, receiverships, economic damages, FINRA regulations, litigation support, securities fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, investor lawsuits, unregistered securities, shareholder disputes, lost profits, forensic accounting, business valuation, financial reports, due diligence

Profile Preview: Cannabis business and securities disputes demand expert insight—Peter John Ingersoll, CCIM, delivers. With 40+ years guiding investor disputes, fraud claims, and unregistered securities cases, he helps attorneys untangle complex business, financial, and operational challenges. Experienced in receiverships, recapitalizations, and courtroom testimony, Peter turns complicated cannabis disputes into clear, actionable strategies. Full Description: Peter John Ingersoll, CCIM, is a cannabis business and securities litigation expert witness with over 40 years of experience advising on investor disputes, fraud claims, and unregistered securities. He provides guidance in complex business disputes involving founders, partners, and creditors, offering clear and credible analysis for courts and counsel. Peter’s expertise spans recapitalization, receiverships, and corporate governance, ensuring attorneys can navigate the unique legal, operational, and financial challenges of the...

California

Economics, Statistics - Damages, Antitrust, Statistical Sampling, Class Certification, Healthcare, Health Insurance, Medicare Fraud, Intellectual Property, Patent, Insurance Coverage, Securities Fraud, Environmental Disputes

David is a versatile economist who has worked in private consulting for 25+ years. He served in government as Chief Economist at the Federal Maritime Commision. He has been an Economics professor at several Southern California colleges, where he taught economic theory, econometrics, statistics, and finance. For several years he led an Antitrust Seminar in the joint Law School/Business School program at Pepperdine. David's research is well-cited; his article on Productivity Dynamics has over 1750 citations on Google Scholar. David has been retained as an economic and statistical expert in litigation matters in both U.S. District courts and state courts. He has opined in antitrust, medicare fraud, environmental, and intellectual property matters. In addition to his expert witness testimony, David has consulted for a wide variety of corporate and government clients. Notably, he served as chief statistician for the first-ever audit of the US Navy.

Denver, Colorado

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 testified in state and federal courts, SEC administrative hearings, FINRA and private arbitrations. Cases have included multi-billion Ponzi schemes including Medical Capital Secured Notes, Provident Royalties Preferred Stock, DBSI Housing TICs, Notes, and various land funds, IMH Secured Loan Funds, Discovery Oil, InterBank Funding Income Fixed Rate Participating Notes, Dallas Proton Treatment Center, LLC Convertible Notes and other investments including partnerships, privately offered REITs. 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 ...

Washington, District Of Columbia

Economics, Statistics - Damages, Antitrust, Statistical Sampling, Class Certification, Healthcare, Health Insurance, Medicare Fraud, Intellectual Property, Patent, Insurance Coverage, Securities Fraud, Environmental Disputes

David is a versatile economist who has worked in private consulting for 25+ years. He served in government as Chief Economist at the Federal Maritime Commision. He has been an Economics professor at several Southern California colleges, where he taught economic theory, econometrics, statistics, and finance. For several years he led an Antitrust Seminar in the joint Law School/Business School program at Pepperdine. David's research is well-cited; his article on Productivity Dynamics has over 1750 citations on Google Scholar. David has been retained as an economic and statistical expert in litigation matters in both U.S. District courts and state courts. He has opined in antitrust, medicare fraud, environmental, and intellectual property matters. In addition to his expert witness testimony, David has consulted for a wide variety of corporate and government clients. Notably, he served as chief statistician for the first-ever audit of the US Navy.

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 ...

New York, New York

Securities & Investments, Financial - Securities Fraud, Credit Default Swaps, Structured Finance, CLOs, Derivatives, M&A, Project Finance, Asset-Backed Securities, Secured Lending, Legal Malpractice, LLC Agreements, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Contracts, Joint Ventures, SEC Filings, Swaps, Interest Rate Swaps, Securitizations, Private Placements, Structured Products

Please check my website and my LinkedIn profile for my bio and additional information about myself (experience, skills, education, etc.). These may be found at www.structuredfinanceexpert.com and www.linkedin.com/in/craigwolson, respectively.

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...

Bullard, Texas

Petroleum Engineering, Oil and Gas - Personal Injury, Securities Fraud, Hydraulic Fracturing, Patent, Operations Failure, Equipment Failure, Safety in Design, Environmental, Drilling Operations, Completions Operations, Horizontal Drilling, Trade Secret, Oilfield Operations, Reserves Projections, Safety Engineering, Machine Design, Root Cause Analysis, Blowout , Explosion

Harold E. McGowen, III is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. His business background is robust, having started and been a part of building and selling several companies including working with Private Equity. His bent and background is highly technical, and he has worked as an engineer and manager for several organizations, giving him a broad view of the industry. He has been involved in all steps of the oil and gas exploration and production process. Harold has provided expert witness services to assist in patent litigation and inter partes reviews related to down-hole tools, materials/chemicals, horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and other oilfield-related technologies. Harold has also provided expert witness services related to hydraulic fracturing "crashing", equipment failures, and operational negligence.