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Richard is the senior partner in the McAllen office of Burton McCumber & Cortez, L.L.P. Richard graduated from Pan American University in 1970 and received his Certified Public Accountant certificate in 1973. He is also a Non-Attorney Mediator.
EXPERIENCE
Richard Cortez heads the firm�s litigation support and business valuation department.
A practicing Certified Public Accountant for over thirty years, his practice has included accounting for small to medium-sized businesses, analyses of sales and acquisitions of existing businesses, feasibility analyses for new businesses, business valuations as well as income tax preparation and auditing.
He is a Non-Attorney Mediator and has served as a Court-Appointed Master in cases including partnership dispute and domestic issues. He regularly is asked to testify as a damage expert in federal and state courts, including matters of commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death and wrongful termination. Auditing
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Rio Grande Valley Chapter of C.P.A.�s President, 1981-1982
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
National Association of Forensic Economics
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Mayor, City of McAllen - 2005 - present
Advisory Board Member - International Bank of Commerce, McAllen, Texas
Past Chairman and Member - Border Trade Alliance
Member - University of Texas Pan American School of Business Advisory Board
Past Vice Chairman- McAllen Public Utilities Board
Past Vice Chairman - McAllen Audit and Investment Committee
Past President and Member- McAllen Housing Finance Corporation
Past Member - McAllen Economic Development Corporation
Past Board Member - Rio Grande Valley Partnership
Past President -McAllen Boys & Girls Club
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