Thomas Neches - CPA Expert Witness
With more than forty years of experience as a forensic accountant, Thomas Neches is a leading CPA expert witness. He has testified as a CPA expert witness in both state and federal courts throughout the nation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of case types and industries.
Forensic accountants provide accounting services in the context of a legal proceeding. To justify the cost of retaining a forensic accountant, the amount in disputes typically is significant, from tens of thousands to tens of millions of dollars. No matter how large or small the amount at stake may be, we have the experience and resources to help you.
Certifications and Accreditations
Mr. Neches’s credentials include:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Accredited in Business Valuation
- Certified Valuation Analyst
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified in Financial Forensics
- California State Board of Accountancy
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
To maintain these credentials, Mr. Neches participates in Continuing Professional Education classes every year.
References
Contact attorneys who have retained Mr. Neches to learn more about the services he provided them. See References
Expert Witness Trial Testimony
As a forensic accountant, Mr. Neches has offered CPA expert witness services with testimony regarding his findings and opinions more than 100 times.
Types of Cases in Which Expert Witness Thomas Neches has Testified Include:
- Antitrust
- Breach of contract
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Business valuation
- Criminal contempt
- Criminal fraud cases
- Insurance bad faith
- Intellectual property
- Lender liability
- Personal injury
- Sexual harassment/retaliation
- Wrongful death
- Wrongful termination
The Many Types of Expert Testimony & Representation Mr. Neches Can Provide Include:
Lost Profit
The discounted present value of “but-for” historical and projected future profit less actual and currently-projected profit
Unjust Enrichment
The flip side of plaintiff’s lost profit – how much additional profit did the defendant earn resulting from its alleged wrongful acts?
Lost Earnings
The equivalent of lost profit for individuals
Lost Business Value
Applying business valuation techniques to determine the “but-for” and actual value of a business
Reasonable Royalty
Applying the Georgia-Pacific factors in a patent or trademark case
Alter Ego
Performing accounting analyses to answer questions like “Was the company sufficiently capitalized?”
Industries about which Mr. Neches has testified include:
- Banking
- Entertainment
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Securities
- Wholesale
Certified Forensic Accounting Experts
About Our Service
Thomas Neches & Company LLP offers forensic accounting and CPA expert witness services for cases nationwide. Since its founding on January 1, 2000, Thomas Neches & Company LLP has been retained in more than 700 engagements. In every case, Mr. Neches has been the hands-on manager of the analysis, the person who authors all reports, and the person who provides the CPA expert witness testimony. Mr. Neches maintains a large number of credentials as well as hands-on experience in the field.
To date, our largest case (in terms of amount awarded at trial) has been Image Technical Service, Inc., et al. v. Eastman Kodak Company, a well-known antitrust case in which, based on Mr. Neches’ CPA expert testimony on behalf of plaintiffs, the jury awarded plaintiffs $23,948,300, which was trebled under antitrust law to $71,844,900. This case is often cited by lawyers dealing with the issue of the intersection of antitrust and patent law.
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