Expert Witness & Litigation Consulting
Need a financial expert?
When you need a financial expert, we can be the perfect solution. You need to know that your consultants’ unbiased opinions, experience, discretion, and strategic vision will exceed your expectations. Our litigation consulting team is known for quality and integrity in the development of our professional opinions in matters involving:
- Fraud and embezzlement
- Breach of contract
- Intellectual property
- Bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
- Professional negligence
- Bank compliance
- Money laundering
- Securities litigation
- Labor and employment claims
- Family law
- Tortious interference
- Construction claims
- Insurance claims, including business interruption claims
- Class actions
- Corporate dissolution
- Personal injury
- Wrongful death
- Product liability
- Medical malpractice
- Taxation
Our economic damage models often incorporate:
- Lost profits
- Lost or diminished business value
- Lost wages and benefits
- Lost earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket damages
- Punitive damages
- Cost overrun and delay damages
- Liquidated damages and other damage measurements specific to each matter
We are often extensively involved in many phases of case strategy, analysis and discovery, including consultations regarding case theories and economic merits, discovery assistance, document organization and control, and deposition assistance. Our professionals have testified as experts in federal and state courts as well as domestic and international arbitration.
Our Professionals
Steven Berwick, CVA, CITP, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Steve led the Firm's technology department for many years, supporting the Firm's growth through innovations that met the needs of professionals and clients. He was named Technology Leader of the Year (CTO) by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in 2008.
In addition to litigation c…
Byron M. Brown, CPA, CFF, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
In addition, he has extensive international experience conducting investigations (FCPA and other) and fraud risk assessments on behalf of global corporations. Byron has traveled and conducted investigations globally including England, Germany, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Turkey, Guatemala, Dominican …
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Her business valuation expertise includes deal advisory, financial reporting, tax advisory, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, tax compliance and planning, intangible assets, equities/debt, option models, venture capital and allocation of firm value among equity securities. Tamara offe…
Michael P. Elkin, CPA, CFF, ABV, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Mike has experience serving as a court-appointed receiver, custodian, liquidating receiver, special magistrate, and valuation expert to resolve disputes, manage ongoing business activity and help to wind down business affairs.
Since joining Kaufman Rossin in 2002, Mike has provided consulting…
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Before joining the firm in 1994, Ed worked on utility rate applications, forensic accounting, and company control and reporting to debt holders.
He is the past president of the American Society of Appraisers’ Miami chapter and has served on the School of Accounting Advisory Board for Fl…
Patrick Gannon, CPA, CFF, CVA, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As an expert witness, Pat has testified about general business damages, lost profits, diminished business value, breach of contract damages, intellectual property damages, employment damages, alter-ego issues, equitable distribution, internal controls, U.S. GAAP accounting and related topics. Pat…
David Garcia, CVA, CPA, CFE
Director, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
David has more than 12 years of experience providing corporations and law firms with litigation support services including economic damage computations and forensic investigative services. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Florida, a Certified Valuation Analyst and a Cert…
Adam Rabinowitz, CPA, CFF, CVA, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Adam has particular expertise in assisting attorneys and the triers of fact with complex economic damage and valuation issues, including lost profits, diminished and lost business value, and unjust enrichment damages. He applies this expertise within the context of breach of contract, intellectual p…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV, ASA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Jim also has experience providing traditional audit, accounting and tax services to large and small, closely-held entities.
He is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida, Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an Accredited Senior Appr…
Avelino Rodrigues, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
He provides advisory services including FCPA violations consulting, fraud investigations, financial due diligence, litigation consulting, complex accounting, auditor malpractice and audit defense, anti-money laundering (AML) investigations and evaluation of related programs and regulatory complia…
Kara Stearns Sharp, CPA, CFF, CFE, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She provides attorneys with forensic and litigation support services, including lost profit analysis, forensic investigations, financial statement misstatement, discovery and other damage analysis. Kara also advises clients on due diligence, and offers post-acquisition assistance and consultations t…
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She has expertise in computing economic damage elements such as lost profits, personal injury, wrongful death and employment law matters.
Additionally, Marcela performs business valuations in connection with estate and gift tax matters.
Before joining Kaufman Rossin in 2000, Marcel…
Steven Berwick, CVA, CITP, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Steve led the Firm's technology department for many years, supporting the Firm's growth through innovations that met the needs of professionals and clients. He was named Technology Leader of the Year (CTO) by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in 2008.
In addition to litigation c…
Byron M. Brown, CPA, CFF, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
In addition, he has extensive international experience conducting investigations (FCPA and other) and fraud risk assessments on behalf of global corporations. Byron has traveled and conducted investigations globally including England, Germany, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Turkey, Guatemala, Dominican …
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Her business valuation expertise includes deal advisory, financial reporting, tax advisory, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, tax compliance and planning, intangible assets, equities/debt, option models, venture capital and allocation of firm value among equity securities. Tamara offe…
Michael P. Elkin, CPA, CFF, ABV, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Mike has experience serving as a court-appointed receiver, custodian, liquidating receiver, special magistrate, and valuation expert to resolve disputes, manage ongoing business activity and help to wind down business affairs.
Since joining Kaufman Rossin in 2002, Mike has provided consulting…
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Before joining the firm in 1994, Ed worked on utility rate applications, forensic accounting, and company control and reporting to debt holders.
He is the past president of the American Society of Appraisers’ Miami chapter and has served on the School of Accounting Advisory Board for Fl…
Patrick Gannon, CPA, CFF, CVA, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As an expert witness, Pat has testified about general business damages, lost profits, diminished business value, breach of contract damages, intellectual property damages, employment damages, alter-ego issues, equitable distribution, internal controls, U.S. GAAP accounting and related topics. Pat…
David Garcia, CVA, CPA, CFE
Director, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
David has more than 12 years of experience providing corporations and law firms with litigation support services including economic damage computations and forensic investigative services. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Florida, a Certified Valuation Analyst and a Cert…
Adam Rabinowitz, CPA, CFF, CVA, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Adam has particular expertise in assisting attorneys and the triers of fact with complex economic damage and valuation issues, including lost profits, diminished and lost business value, and unjust enrichment damages. He applies this expertise within the context of breach of contract, intellectual p…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV, ASA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Jim also has experience providing traditional audit, accounting and tax services to large and small, closely-held entities.
He is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida, Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an Accredited Senior Appr…
Avelino Rodrigues, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
He provides advisory services including FCPA violations consulting, fraud investigations, financial due diligence, litigation consulting, complex accounting, auditor malpractice and audit defense, anti-money laundering (AML) investigations and evaluation of related programs and regulatory complia…
Kara Stearns Sharp, CPA, CFF, CFE, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She provides attorneys with forensic and litigation support services, including lost profit analysis, forensic investigations, financial statement misstatement, discovery and other damage analysis. Kara also advises clients on due diligence, and offers post-acquisition assistance and consultations t…
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She has expertise in computing economic damage elements such as lost profits, personal injury, wrongful death and employment law matters.
Additionally, Marcela performs business valuations in connection with estate and gift tax matters.
Before joining Kaufman Rossin in 2000, Marcel…
Steven Berwick, CVA, CITP, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Steve led the Firm's technology department for many years, supporting the Firm's growth through innovations that met the needs of professionals and clients. He was named Technology Leader of the Year (CTO) by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in 2008.
In addition to litigation c…
Byron M. Brown, CPA, CFF, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
In addition, he has extensive international experience conducting investigations (FCPA and other) and fraud risk assessments on behalf of global corporations. Byron has traveled and conducted investigations globally including England, Germany, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Turkey, Guatemala, Dominican …
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Her business valuation expertise includes deal advisory, financial reporting, tax advisory, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, tax compliance and planning, intangible assets, equities/debt, option models, venture capital and allocation of firm value among equity securities. Tamara offe…
Michael P. Elkin, CPA, CFF, ABV, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Mike has experience serving as a court-appointed receiver, custodian, liquidating receiver, special magistrate, and valuation expert to resolve disputes, manage ongoing business activity and help to wind down business affairs.
Since joining Kaufman Rossin in 2002, Mike has provided consulting…
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Before joining the firm in 1994, Ed worked on utility rate applications, forensic accounting, and company control and reporting to debt holders.
He is the past president of the American Society of Appraisers’ Miami chapter and has served on the School of Accounting Advisory Board for Fl…
Patrick Gannon, CPA, CFF, CVA, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As an expert witness, Pat has testified about general business damages, lost profits, diminished business value, breach of contract damages, intellectual property damages, employment damages, alter-ego issues, equitable distribution, internal controls, U.S. GAAP accounting and related topics. Pat…
David Garcia, CVA, CPA, CFE
Director, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
David has more than 12 years of experience providing corporations and law firms with litigation support services including economic damage computations and forensic investigative services. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Florida, a Certified Valuation Analyst and a Cert…
Adam Rabinowitz, CPA, CFF, CVA, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Adam has particular expertise in assisting attorneys and the triers of fact with complex economic damage and valuation issues, including lost profits, diminished and lost business value, and unjust enrichment damages. He applies this expertise within the context of breach of contract, intellectual p…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV, ASA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Jim also has experience providing traditional audit, accounting and tax services to large and small, closely-held entities.
He is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida, Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an Accredited Senior Appr…
Avelino Rodrigues, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
He provides advisory services including FCPA violations consulting, fraud investigations, financial due diligence, litigation consulting, complex accounting, auditor malpractice and audit defense, anti-money laundering (AML) investigations and evaluation of related programs and regulatory complia…
Kara Stearns Sharp, CPA, CFF, CFE, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She provides attorneys with forensic and litigation support services, including lost profit analysis, forensic investigations, financial statement misstatement, discovery and other damage analysis. Kara also advises clients on due diligence, and offers post-acquisition assistance and consultations t…
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She has expertise in computing economic damage elements such as lost profits, personal injury, wrongful death and employment law matters.
Additionally, Marcela performs business valuations in connection with estate and gift tax matters.
Before joining Kaufman Rossin in 2000, Marcel…
Steven Berwick, CVA, CITP, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Steve led the Firm's technology department for many years, supporting the Firm's growth through innovations that met the needs of professionals and clients. He was named Technology Leader of the Year (CTO) by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in 2008.
In addition to litigation c…
Byron M. Brown, CPA, CFF, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
In addition, he has extensive international experience conducting investigations (FCPA and other) and fraud risk assessments on behalf of global corporations. Byron has traveled and conducted investigations globally including England, Germany, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Turkey, Guatemala, Dominican …
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Her business valuation expertise includes deal advisory, financial reporting, tax advisory, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, tax compliance and planning, intangible assets, equities/debt, option models, venture capital and allocation of firm value among equity securities. Tamara offe…
Michael P. Elkin, CPA, CFF, ABV, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Mike has experience serving as a court-appointed receiver, custodian, liquidating receiver, special magistrate, and valuation expert to resolve disputes, manage ongoing business activity and help to wind down business affairs.
Since joining Kaufman Rossin in 2002, Mike has provided consulting…
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Before joining the firm in 1994, Ed worked on utility rate applications, forensic accounting, and company control and reporting to debt holders.
He is the past president of the American Society of Appraisers’ Miami chapter and has served on the School of Accounting Advisory Board for Fl…
Patrick Gannon, CPA, CFF, CVA, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As an expert witness, Pat has testified about general business damages, lost profits, diminished business value, breach of contract damages, intellectual property damages, employment damages, alter-ego issues, equitable distribution, internal controls, U.S. GAAP accounting and related topics. Pat…
David Garcia, CVA, CPA, CFE
Director, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
David has more than 12 years of experience providing corporations and law firms with litigation support services including economic damage computations and forensic investigative services. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Florida, a Certified Valuation Analyst and a Cert…
Adam Rabinowitz, CPA, CFF, CVA, CFE
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Adam has particular expertise in assisting attorneys and the triers of fact with complex economic damage and valuation issues, including lost profits, diminished and lost business value, and unjust enrichment damages. He applies this expertise within the context of breach of contract, intellectual p…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV, ASA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Jim also has experience providing traditional audit, accounting and tax services to large and small, closely-held entities.
He is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida, Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an Accredited Senior Appr…
Avelino Rodrigues, CPA, CFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
He provides advisory services including FCPA violations consulting, fraud investigations, financial due diligence, litigation consulting, complex accounting, auditor malpractice and audit defense, anti-money laundering (AML) investigations and evaluation of related programs and regulatory complia…
Kara Stearns Sharp, CPA, CFF, CFE, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She provides attorneys with forensic and litigation support services, including lost profit analysis, forensic investigations, financial statement misstatement, discovery and other damage analysis. Kara also advises clients on due diligence, and offers post-acquisition assistance and consultations t…
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
She has expertise in computing economic damage elements such as lost profits, personal injury, wrongful death and employment law matters.
Additionally, Marcela performs business valuations in connection with estate and gift tax matters.
Before joining Kaufman Rossin in 2000, Marcel…
