Credentials & Education

Dan is the Founder and CEO of EAS. He is a consultant and deposition and trial testifying forensic and damages expert. Most recently he has served as a Plaintiff side damages expert in Data Breach matters, as well as a Defendant side damages expert in conservation easement mining cases.

Designations

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)

Accredited Business Valuation (ABV)

Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)

Masters in Business Administration - Finance (MBA)

Education

M.B.A. Finance - DePaul University

B.B.A. Management - University of Notre Dame

E-Commerce Certification - Georgia Tech

Dan is known for handling complex financial matters. His solid analytical background was honed at a Fortune 50 company where he served in CFO and Director positions, including leading the company's Mergers and Acquisitions accounting organization, overseeing valuations, due diligence, and other financial aspects of corporate acquisitions and divestitures. His CFO roles included Internet, Wireless, and E-Commerce. Dan also served as Director of an IT organization and as Director of Long-Term Financial Planning where he was responsible for the development of forecasts used as a basis for the company's financial guidance to Wall Street.

Dan is the past President of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers.

Prominent Matters

• Financial Advisor to Trustee - WorldCom Bankruptcy

• Damages Expert - Brinkers Data Breach

• Damages Expert - Home Depot Data Breach

• Damages Expert - CareFirst Data Breach

• Witness - BellSouth Shareholder Dispute

• Solvency and Valuation Expert - Hellas Telecommunications

• Wireless Spectrum Valuations - AT&T

• Damages Testifying Expert - Tim Hortons Litigation

• Insolvency Testifying Expert - Infirmary Health System

• Shareholder Dispute Testifying Expert - Derucki Construction

• Cell Tower Leasing Consultant - Sprint Corporation

Sector Roles

• Lead Consultant / Testifying Expert - In excess of 15 Data Breach Cases

• Lead Litigation Consultant - 15 Mining Conservation Easement Cases

• Consultant / Litigation Expert - 12 Franchise Businesses

• Consultant and M&A Advisor - 18 Telecommunication Companies

• Consultant / Litigation Expert - 12 Technology & Social Media Companies

• Consultant / Litigation Expert - 13 Healthcare Entities

• Consultant / Litigation Expert - 14 Manufacturing Companies

• Consultant / Litigation Expert - 80+ Litigation Assignments

Course Training 40+ hours annual CPE in topics including:

• Fraud

• Forensics

• Valuation

• Auditing

• Tax

• Accounting

• Information Technology

• Data Breach

Partial Course Completion List

• Economic Damages in Business

• Forensic Investigations and Legal Theories Relating to Damages in Data Breach Class Actions

• Economic Damages for Individuals: Case Studies and Analysis

• Economic Damages for Individuals: A CPA's Role

• Identity Theft and Protection

• Identifying and Obtaining Evidence

• Common Investigative Techniques

• Leveraging Technology in Forensic Investigations

• Who Commits Fraud and Their Methods

• Social Engineering Fraud Schemes

• Valuation in Litigation Matters

• AICPA Guidance for Forensic Accounting Engagements

• Understanding the Forensic Accountant Role

• Managing the Forensic Engagement

• Fraud Overview for Accountants and Auditors

• Fraud Prevention, Detection, and Response

• Communications in Disputes

• Phishing: Don't Get Reeled In - Why Criminals Go Phishing

• Fraud for Industry

• 2015 Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference

• Forensic Accounting Investigative Practices

• Keeping Taxpayer Data Secure

• Financial Statement Fraud and Asset Misappropriation

• The Detection and Prevention of Fraud in Financial Statements

• Internal Control and Fraud Detection

• Calculating Intellectual Property Infringement Damages

• Dexterity in Damages: Covering All the Angles

• Case Law Update on Crucial Recent Valuation and Damages Rulings

• Professional Standards for Forensic Engagements

• Cloud Computing

• Advanced Concepts for Managing Dispute Engagements

• Depositions and Testimony

• Understanding the Basic Structure of the Legal System

• Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Reorganizations

• Conducting Effective Interviews

• Crisis Management Skills for "Bad Act" Events: Managing the Chaos

• Fifty Shades of Fraud

• Preserving and Extracting Needles in the Haystack

• Testifying at Trial: How to Be an Effective Expert Witness

• The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course

• Advanced Federal Income Taxation of Estate, Trusts, and Beneficiaries with 1041 Return Preparation

• Advanced Financial Modeling

• Business Combinations and Consolidations

• Trends and Techniques in M&A Sell-Side Activity

• Auditing Fair Value for Internal Fair Value Specialists

• How Bankers are Dealing with Financially-Troubled Georgia Companies

• Family Law Engagements

• Reporting Requirements & Preparing Sustainable reports

• Fair Value Accounting: Making the Complex Issues Understandable

• Securities and Exchange Commission Update

• Preventing Fraud Through Understanding Ethics

• Lying, Cheating and Stealing, Oh My!

• Valuation, Acquisitions, Capital Projects and Leveraged Buyouts

• Accounting for Business Combinations

• Excel Pivot Tables and PowerView Advanced

• Fundamentals of Estate and Gift Taxation: What Every CPA Needs to Know about Transfer Taxes and Financial Planning

• Overview of Turnaround and Restructuring Industry

• Keys to Operational and Financial Restructuring of Smaller Companies

• Top Ten Things Accountants need to Know About Troubled Businesses and Bankruptcy Cases

• Going Concern and Valuation Issues Related to Financially-Troubled Companies