Tax Expert Witnesses

Lake Forest, California

Accounting, Financial - Tax, Forensic, Accounting, Fraud, Detection, AI, Document, Automation, Embezzlement, Asset, Protection, Corruption, Valuation, Misstatement, Lifestyle, Analysis, Divorce, M&A, Forensics

Matthew J. Warren, CPA, EA Forensic Accountant, Tax & Audit Expert, and Technology-Driven Analyst California Licensed Certified Public Accountant & IRS Enrolled Agent Our Core Forensic & Investigative Services​: We specialize in high-stakes financial investigations, offering comprehensive services broad areas of financial misconduct and dispute resolution.​ Leading Financial Investigation and Litigation Support​: Confronting sophisticated fraud requires a new standard: distinguished financial expertise fused with leading technology. Our Forensic Accounting practice is led by a seasoned Big-4 CPA and a PhD specializing in advanced analytics. We leverage AI and digital forensics to uncover facts, quantify impact, and provide reliable support for complex legal matters.​ The Power of Our Difference: Big-4 Rigor + Tech Savvy​ Distinguished Expertise ​: Big-4 Pedigree: Experience honed at the highest level of finance, managing complex projects.​ CPA Credibility: Certified Public A...

Nokomis, Florida

Machinery & Technical Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation - solar, Quarry, Landfill, mining, water, Foreclosure, bankruptcy, damages, estate, marine, Fish, greenhouse, food, machinery, equipment, Cost Segregation, trust, tax, waste, flood

Dan Boring CRE® MAI ARA ASA has 30+ years of experience in the valuation, analysis, acquisition & disposition of institutional investment-grade real estate & machinery & equipment (M&E) on both a national & international levels. He holds the position of senior vice president at Kidder Mathews Valuation Advisory Services, working within the Agribusiness, Land & Natural Resources group, the M&E group, the Litigation Support Services Group & the Marine Services group. The Agribusiness, Land & Natural Resources group focuses on agricultural cropland, permanent plantings, food processing, bottling, cold storage, nurseries, greenhouses, hydroponics, feed mix operations, vineyards, wineries, fish farms, water rights, wind & solar energy, quarries, landfills, transfer stations, waste management & mining. Dan possesses extensive experience in USPAP-compliant machinery & equipment valuations & cost segregation studies across a broad range of industries, including food processing, agricultu...

Pensacola, Florida

Accounting, Business Valuation - Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, Financial Fraud, Divorce Litigation Support, Criminal Defense Support, Business Fraud, Tax Fraud, Litigation Support, Economic Damages, Corporate Litigation, Business Valuations, Assets Tracing, Tax Litigation Support, Bankruptcy, Civil Claims Consultant

Edward Rouse, CPA, has more than 35 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. His areas of expertise include accounting, taxation, litigation support, and fraud investigations. In addition to his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Ed also is a Certified Forensic Accountant (CRFAC) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Ed graduated cum laude from Lehigh University BS/BA and received his MBA from George Washington University. He is married with three children and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Ed is known and respected as an accountant in the Pensacola area who places his client’s needs first and foremost Ed's background in accounting, tax, and finance includes 15 years of experience providing valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation services. His experience ranges from expert witness testimony to consulting for fraud investigations, white-collar crime cases, as well as business related civil cases and divorce. Ed is familiar with co...

Saint Charles, Illinois

Business Valuation, Accounting - business taxation, partnership taxation, ESOP Valuation, finance, tax litigation, IRS Debt, trust income tax, stock valuation, accounting, IRS defense, individual taxation, LLC taxation, shareholder valuation, valuation litigation, buy-sell, shareholder taxation, divorce taxation, business valuation, tax compliance, business succession

Mr. Lewis has more than 40 years of tax and business valuation experience with a strong focus on the valuation of closely held corporations and IRS tax law defense. He has been a principal in Lewis & Associates Tax Planning, Inc. (LATP) since 2008. LATP is a boutique tax practice which provides tax planning, IRS debt resolution, IRS audit representation, tax defense and tax compliance for businesses and individuals. Prior to entering private practice Mr. Lewis worked in corporate, public accounting and legal environments for 30 years. He has held such positions as Vice President of Finance, Controller, Accounting Manager, Director of Tax, Tax Manager and Tax Writer/Researcher. Mr. Lewis also has more than 25 years of teaching experience as an Adjunct Professor at Chicago area colleges and universities. He currently teaches finance, tax and accounting at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. He has previously taught at DePaul University and University of Phoenix (on-ground)...

Kansas City, Missouri

Appraisal & Valuation - Art, Fine Art, Wine, paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, insurance, tax, wealth, museum, art gallery, art collector, appraiser, personal property, artist, curator, advisor, consultant, divorce

Rachael Blackburn Cozad has over 35 years of experience in leadership positions in the Fine Arts. She has worked as a Museum Director and Curator, as Executive Director of a private Arts Foundation, and is currently the owner of two businesses: Madison Group Fine Art Appraisals (established in 2007) and Rachael Cozad Fine Art (established in 2012). She has curated exhibitions at major museums around the country including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and others. She holds a B.A. from Texas Christian University and an M.A. from California State University. She is a Fine Art Appraiser, certified by the prestigious Appraisers Association of America, with areas of specialization in 19th-21st Century Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, Prints, and Photographs. She provides appraisals for insurance, estate planning, wealth management, divorce, taxation, and...

Garden City, New York

Business Valuation, Accounting - Appraisal, Valuation, Forensic Accounting, Business Damages, Fraud, Business Operations, Financial, Economics, Management, CPA, Accountant, Tax, Business Divorce, Appraisal & Valuation

Charlotte, North Carolina

Accounting, Fraud - Forensic Accounting, Tax, Economic Damages, Business Valuation, Bankruptcy, Family Law, White Collar Crime, Money Laundering

Matthew D. Line, CFE, MAFF, CAMS, is a seasoned forensic accounting and financial investigations expert with over 25 years of experience in financial forensic, unraveling complex financial transactions, frauds, and schemes in high-stakes criminal and civil litigation matters. As the Managing Member of MDL Financial Forensics, LLC, he provides forensic accounting, litigation support, and business valuation services to clients navigating civil and criminal financial disputes. His expertise spans fraud and financial forensic investigations, asset tracing, lifestyle analysis, economic damages analysis, and valuation in matters involving tax, embezzlement, money laundering, white collar frauds, bankruptcy, family law, asset misappropriation and business disputes. Prior to founding MDL Financial Forensics, Matthew served as a Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, where he led and conducted complex financial forensic investigations across multip...