EW #2657  is a Certified Public Accountant and Fraud Examiner specializing in internal investigations of fraud in all sizes of organizations. Expert witness in fraud, misrepresentation and Fiduciary Duty matters. Forensic accountant retained to examine a variety of financial matters.

Nationally recognized speaker in the area of forensic accounting and financial investigations, white collar crime, fraud and cyber crime. Accompanying staff have expertise in forensic computer examination, damage calculations, lost profits analyses and business valuations. Well respected Chicago based firm.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EW #2657 is a partner in our financial investigation services group and audit practice. He works as a consultant and expert witness to law firms, corporations, governmental, and law enforcement agencies on cases involving allegations of fraud and misrepresentation. Many of his investigations have involved high profile executives and officials. He is a nationally recognized speaker on forensic accounting matters. He also has over twenty years of experience in financial auditing.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Partner, 2003 to Present, Responsible for financial investigative services and assurance practice.

Rome Associates LLP, Partner, 1998 to 2003, Principal, 1995 to 1997
Responsible for the financial investigative services practice. Additional responsibility for the real estate audit practice. 

Principal, 1987 to 1995,
Responsible for the overall public accounting practice. Involved in all facets of service offerings.

Logan & Associates, Audit Principal, 1986 to 1987
Complete responsibility for the administration and technical aspects of the audit practice.

Sole Practitioner, 1979 to 1985
Specialized in audit, accounting and tax compliance for closely held businesses.

Coopers & Lybrand, Staff Accountant, 1975 to 1979
Worked primarily on audits of many large publicly held companies, concentrating in health care, oil and gas and agriculture industries.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
œ American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Former CART Team Captain responsible for performing peer & quality reviews of member firms
œ Illinois CPA Society, Founding and past member, Litigation Services Committee
œ Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Past-Central Regional Governor, past-president & Chapter Training Officer of the Greater Chicago Chapter
œ American Bar Association, Associate Member of the White Collar Crime Committee
œ Institute of Internal Auditors
œ International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators
œ American Society for Industrial Security

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
œ Faculty Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 1994 to Present
œ Faculty Member, Institute of Internal Auditors 1999 to present and author of Executive Cleansing: Earnings Management and Internal Auditor, 2 1/2-day seminar course, 2001.
œ Faculty and Curriculum Advisory Panel Member, National White Collar Crime Center, 1994 to 1997
œ Visiting Instructor, College of DuPage, 1993 to 1995
œ Accounting Instructor, Aurora University, 1978
œ Accounting & Tax Instructor, Illinois Benedictine College, 1977 to 1979