Trusts And Estates Expert Witnesses

Denver, Colorado

Securities & Investments, Trusts & Estates - Fiduciary duties, trusts and estates, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, trustees, trust beneficiaries, suitability, modern portfolio theory, prudent investment practices, ERISA, damage calculations, investment advisers, diversification

Professional certifications and credentials - Certified Public Accountant, attorney (inactive), Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst, Registered Fiduciary • Principal and Senior Investment Consultant with Innovest Portfolio Solutions LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser firm that provides investment consulting services on a fee-only basis to over $21 billion of individual, retirement plan and foundation investment portfolios pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (1996 to present) • Expert witness focus - Fiduciary duties and responsibilities associated with the management of investment portfolios in trusts and estates, retirement plans, individual investor portfolios and foundations • Experience includes expert reports, damage calculations and testimony with respect to trustees of private trusts (including bank trust departments), beneficiaries of private trusts, retirement plan participants, retirement plan fiduciaries, investment advisers and individual investor...

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...