Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation
Overview
We conduct accounting investigations involving various allegations of financial malfeasance. Many of our shareholder dispute business valuation projects include reconstruction of financial statements and identifying misappropriated or personal expenses. We have worked on several matters involving a business sale that resulted in litigation and allegation of financial statement fraud. These complex matters require analysis of both forensic accounting issues and analysis of business value.
We also conduct transaction intensive fraud investigations relating to allegations of employee embezzlement.
Example Cases
Confidential embezzlement Investigation for large private company, 2016: We reviewed several thousand credit card transactions made by a management level employee and wrote a report of findings of loss to support an insurance claim.
Multi-entity family owned farming operation 2015: We conducted forensic accounting analysis of several related entities over numerous years, reviewing original vendor files and payment records to gather evidence of alleged fraud. We summarized our findings and the matter resulted in settlement.
Mukesh R. Patel et al v. OM Clackamas LLC, Alkesh Patel et al, 2015: We evaluated and testified in trial to evidence supporting allegations of fraud on behalf of the Plaintiffs.
Dr. Bott, LLC et al v. Roderich Bott, 2012: We served as a court-appointed fraud examiner to evaluate and testify to evidence related to allegations of fraud brought by the Defendant.
Jessica Schlesinger v. Barry Schlesinger et al., 2012: We evaluated and testified in trial to complex intercompany transactions between family owned entities and provided business valuation analysis.
State of Oregon v. Lyle Mann, 2007: We conducted forensic analysis and testified in trial on behalf of the Defendant related to allegations of fraudulent expense reports.
Experts & Associate in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation
Serena Morones
CPA, ASA, ABV, CFE
Serena Morones is a damages expert who has testified more than 100 times and helped lead large and complex litigation cases to financial resolution through expert testimony or settlement.
Jennifer J. Murphy
CPA, CFE, CFF
Jennifer Murphy specializes in individual financial damages analysis, such as lost wages and wrongful death damages, as well as fraud investigations and forensic accounting analyses. She handles cases with large quantities of data, such as wage and hour class actions, and testifies in support of her opinions.
Jennifer A. Prager
CPA, CFE, CVA, ABV, MAFF, Director
Jennifer Prager has specialized in financial damages analysis and forensic accounting for 20+ years. She is a testifying expert who brings deep experience at CPA firms and on large forensic cases in Portland and San Francisco.
Kevin Marold
CPA, ABV, CFE, CFF
Kevin Marold conducts forensic accounting investigations and develops damages analyses. He previously worked as an external auditor with Deloitte & Touche and Grant Thornton. He also served within Nike’s global accounting team managing financial accounting and controls.
Kori Bogard
CPA, CFE, CFF
Kori Bogard is skilled at performing complex financial analysis and investigations leveraging several years of experience with the office of an attorney general and at a major accounting firm.
Tyson Slesnick
CPA, CFE, Forensic Data Analyst
Tyson Slesnick is a versatile problem solver with 12+ years of progressive experience performing data analytics and developing business intelligence solutions in financial services.
Archita Shah
CPA, CVA, CFF
Archita Shah has more than 20 years of experience in forensic accounting with an extensive background in complex litigation.
Abraham Smith
CFE, Director of Criminal Investigation
Abe Smith served as a Special Agent with the Criminal Division of the IRS for 20 years, uncovering complex financial crimes. With this unique background, he offers valuable perspective throughout the litigation process.
