
CFA, ASA, CFE
Daniel N. Agauas
CFA, ASA, CFE
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With 20 years of experience in forensic accounting, litigation support, and business valuation, testifying expert Daniel Agauas helps attorneys and businesses by translating complicated financial data into valuable insights that advance their case.
Daniel supports clients through every stage of the litigation process, including discovery, data analysis, damages calculations, expert reports, and testimony. He is passionate about using his financial expertise to solve problems and help clients navigate challenging matters toward resolution.
Combining the analytical rigor of a mathematics background with strong communication and writing skills, Daniel excels at uncovering the facts, presenting objective conclusions, and helping decision-makers understand the financial realities at the center of a dispute. He’s adept at financial statement analysis, market research, and developing financial modeling tools.
Clients turn to Daniel because of his ability to distill messy financial data and business information into a clear story that can be understood not only by attorneys and clients but also by judges and juries. He is frequently retained in matters involving shareholder disputes, economic damages, lost profits, fraud investigations, breach of contract claims, business valuations, and forensic examinations. He has performed numerous fraud investigations involving cash flow tracing, asset misappropriation, and embezzlement.
Daniel is particularly sought after in cases that require both forensic accounting and valuation expertise. His work often involves closely held business disputes, minority shareholder oppression claims, allegations of financial misconduct, and matters where determining both damages and business value are critical to the outcome. Because he brings deep expertise in both disciplines, he can provide a more cohesive approach and comprehensive analysis.
Prior to joining Morones Analytics, Daniel provided litigation support and business valuation services at a North American financial advisory and consulting firm and previously worked for a global public accounting and consulting firm. Earlier in his career, he performed market research analysis for companies seeking to export their products and services as an intern at the Department of Commerce.
Selected Experience
- Damages expert on behalf of Sterling Jewelers’ defense against an economic damages claim brought by Family Fashions
- Provided deposition and arbitration testimony in a forensic accounting matter that successfully demonstrated that the client was not culpable in a $25 million embezzlement scheme
- Provided deposition and trial testimony in Oakland County Circuit Court that successfully established that the plaintiff laboratory testing company had incurred $5 million in lost profits in a breach of contract matter
- Prepared an expert report and provided deposition testimony in a business dispute involving a shutdown steel processing mill, including a calculation of lost profits and lost business value
- Provided arbitration testimony on behalf of Citibank’s defense against a plaintiff’s lost investment claim
- Provided deposition testimony involving a professional services agreement between a medical practice and hospital
- Business valuation experience includes valuations for shareholder disputes, estate and gift tax purposes, mergers and acquisitions, divorces, and business planning; the valuations have encompassed non-marketable, controlling, and minority interests in corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies
Services
Professional Credentials & Education
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Oakland University, Finance
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Oakland University
Professional Associations
- CFA Institute and CFA Detroit Society
- American Society of Appraisers
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Organizations & Community
- Richland Township Zoning Board of Appeals (2021−present), member
- Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Troy (2017−2020), member and vice-chair
- Prior recipient of the 2005 Michigan Tutor of the Year Award
- Prior staff writer for the Oakland Post – Oakland University (2001-2003)
Presentations
- Detroit Bar Association (2024)
- State Bar of Michigan (2024)
- Michigan Association of CPAs (2021)
- Central Michigan University (2017)
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