Thomas Neches - CPA Expert Witness Services

With more than thirty-eight years of experience as a forensic accountant, Thomas Neches is a leading CPA witness in the Los Angeles area of California. 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 dispute 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 witness services with testimony regarding his findings and opinions more than 90 times.

Types of Cases in Which Mr. Neches has Testified Include:

Antitrust
Breach of contract
Breach of fiduciary duty
Business valuation
Criminal contempt
Fraud
Insurance bad faith

Intellectual property
Lender liability
Personal injury
Sexual harassment/retaliation
Wrongful death
Wrongful termination

The Many Types of Expert Testimony 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

Conveniently located in downtown Los Angeles, California, Thomas Neches & Company LLP offers forensic accounting and CPA expert witness services both locally and nationwide. Since its founding on January 1, 2000, Thomas Neches & Company LLP has been retained in more than 500 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 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 attorneys dealing with the issue of the intersection of antitrust and patent law.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THOMAS NECHES DIRECTLY AT 213.448.7750.