This financial forensics and valuation professional serves as a testifying expert with more than 20 years of litigation experience spanning economic damages, business valuation, fraud analysis, retirement and deferred compensation, and complex financial issues in family law and commercial disputes. A former practicing family law attorney, the expert combines legal training with financial analysis in matters involving lost earnings, lost profits, disposable income, marital and non-marital components of retirement plans, deferred compensation benefits, and business valuation. The expert has been qualified to testify in multiple Pennsylvania county courts, an Ohio county court, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Economic damages and valuation work includes analysis of lost earnings and lost profits, executive compensation, retirement benefits, and business interests. The expert’s financial-forensics practice also addresses fraud-related issues and other complex financial questions that arise in litigation. Their professional education includes extensive continuing study in valuation and forensic analysis through organizations focused on valuation, fraud examination, appraisal, and the legal profession.

The expert’s legal background adds significant context to the litigation practice. Before transitioning to financial expert work, they practiced family law and developed substantial experience with dispute resolution and advocacy. They have also lectured to attorneys on business valuation, executive compensation, retirement valuation, fraud and forensic issues, economic damages in employment matters, complex family law financial disputes, and the effective use of financial experts.

Professional qualifications include a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Dispute Resolution and Advocacy, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. The expert holds the Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credentials through the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Additional professional background includes an inactive Certified General Appraiser designation and active attorney licensure in Pennsylvania. Professional memberships include the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Appraisal Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Allegheny County Bar Association.