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For more than 30 years Paul has performed demanding forensic accounting financial economic and statistical analyses and presented these to a variety of audiences including juries judges arbitration panels and subject matter experts. He has assisted counsel both as a consultant and as an expert in litigation matters involving a range of issues inclusive of damages assessment valuation market analysis and application of accounting and auditing principles.
Professional Experience
Prior to Huron's formation Paul was a partner in the Arthur Andersen's Assurance and Business Advisory practice specializing in Claims and Disputes. He has held leadership positions at Huron and Andersen.
Representative examples of Paul's engagement experience include:
Financial Consulted with and testified for financial and securities companies on unauthorized trading tax motivated trading and irregular trading.
Member of the Huron's Forensic Accounting Investigative team that assisted the select committee of the Board of Fannie Mae in its investigation of accounting matters.
Securities and Financial Conticommodity Services Inc. vs. Prescott Ball and Turben - testified for Conti as to damages arising from fraudulent trading.
In re: Soybean Futures Litigation - testified on Ferruzzi's behalf in administrative proceedings alleging market misconduct. Damages expert in follow-on class actions.
CIBC vs. Prime One Capital - testified for CIBC as to damage for fraudulent auto-leasing dealer.
United States vs. Lawrence Warner and George Ryan - testified for former Governor Ryan in public corruption trial.
Oceanic Bank and Trust Limited vs. MS Select Global Limited (in liquidation) - testified in the Supreme Court Common Law & Equity division of the Bahamas concerning damages arising from a hedge fund failure.
Special Purpose Accounts Receivable Corporation and Canadian Imperial Bank & Commerce vs. Prime One Capital LLC Signature Automotive Group Inc. and Thomas Borzilleri - testified for CIBC as to damages from fraud conducted by defendants.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency vs. First National Bank of Chicago - testified for First National as to damages arising from the operation of a real estate fund.
Telecommunications
US WATS vs. AT&T - testified as damage expert for AT&T in this and other cases including the resale of long distance service.
Bell Atlantic vs. AT&T - damage expert for AT&T. Testimony included statistical modeling of consumer demand for new product offerings.
Pennecom B.V. vs. Elektrim S.A - Testified in ICC arbitration on acquisition.
Cingular - damages expert for Cingular in cases involving resale of cellular service.
Intellectual Property
Paxar Americas Inc. vs. Zebra Technologies - testified for Paxar on damages arising from patent infringement.
Education & Certifications
Certified Public Accountant Illinois
Master of Science Industrial Administration Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Accounting Fellow
Editor Alumni Magazine and Student Newspaper
A.B. Medieval History Magna Cum Laude Harvard College Cambridge Massachusetts
Hollis Prize
Professional Associations
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society
School Board Wilmette Public Schools (1997-2001) | 