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Joe has worked on financial reporting engagements special investigations forensic accounting assignments valuation matters and other problem solving assignments for a diverse group of industries. He has qualified as an expert and testified on accounting and financial issues in the trial courts of Massachusetts Connecticut and Maine the United States District Courts in Virginia and Massachusetts and in the United States Bankruptcy Court in New York and Massachusetts. He has also appeared before the SEC to discuss and explain the underlying facts accounting treatment and reasons for restatement related to public company financial statement changes.
Professional Experience
Financial Statement Errors and Irregularities Investigations
Investigated alleged accounting errors and irregularities in the financial statements of public companies. Issues under review included revenue recognition inventory accounting expense deferrals and other misapplications of generally accepted accounting principles. Assignments often resulted in the restatement of prior-period financial results for Securities and Exchange (SEC) registrants. Conducted interviews of responsible accounting and finance personnel. Assisted counsel with board of director audit committee and special committee presentations related to the accounting investigation results and related matters.
Forensic Accounting and Dispute Analysis Assignments Analyzed and prepared economic damage and lost profit calculations due to alleged breach of contract and tort claims. Performed investigative accounting procedures and analysis to identify defalcation schemes. Provided expert testimony at deposition and trial on numerous occasions to describe and support the analysis and opinions.
Valuation and Financial Analysis Matters Prepared valuations for common stock and preferred stock in closely held businesses restricted stock in publicly traded corporations stock options partnerships' interests and other assets for use in estate and gift tax planning business transactions and planning as well as litigation proceedings. Performed numerous purchase price allocation assignments for acquisitions made by public registrants including intangible asset and in-process research and development valuations. Assisted clients with decision making financial analyses for strategy purposes and corporate planning uses. Assignments included market research and the preparation of complex financial models and spreadsheets.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Juris Doctor Suffolk University Law School Evening Division
Certified Public Accountant New York
Certified Fraud Examiner
Earned AICPA Accreditation in Business Valuation (ABV)
Admitted to Massachusetts Bar Retirement Status
Professional Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
University of Massachusetts at Amherst Accounting Department Advisory Council
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Named as Best Lawyers "Recommended" for expert services in 2006 and 2007 in Best Lawyers in America | 