Director of the Forensic and Valuation Services Group.
Performs business valuations for purposes including mergers and acquisitions, bank financing, estate and gift tax planning, divorces, shareholder disputes and litigation matters.
Provides litigation support services, including analyses of lost profits and economic damages, as well as expert testimony.
Calculates business interruption claims.
Provides fraud detection and forensic accounting services, along with fraud deterrence consulting to help businesses minimize the risks of employee dishonesty.
Broad accounting background in audit, review and compilation services in addition to significant business advisory experience including financial projections and forecasts.
Areas of specialization include the manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, retail, services industries, non-profits and governmental agencies.
A Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Valuation Analyst, Accredited in Business Valuation, Accredited Senior Appraiser and is Certified in Financial Forensics.
Board Chairman for Child Guidance and Family Solutions; Alumni Board vice president, The University of Akron College of Business Administration; Leadership Akron alumni, class of 2002.
Member of the AICPA, the OSCPA, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA).
Graduated magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Akron, where he was the recipient of numerous honors.
Authored or featured in several articles for many of the region’s major news publications; twice quoted in the national publication "Practical Accountant" magazine on forensic accounting matters; contributing author to the book, “Make the Leap: From Mom & Pop to Good Enough to Sell.” Recognized by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce in 2007 as one of its “30 for the Future”. Frequent speaker at the national, regional, state and local levels.
