Frank Lazzara, Partner Email & Phone Number

I am an accomplished financial forensics expert witness with a successful career as a testifying expert, leading M&A dispute resolution, forensic accounting investigations, serving as a neutral accounting arbitrator, and providing business valuation services. With 15 years of recent experience as a Managing Director, I have conducted complex financial investigations alleging officer breach of fiduciary duty, financial statement and investor fraud, I have identified financial statement reporting schemes, consulted on global arbitration matters involving M&A, and served as an expert witness in Court and Arbitration (JAMS and AAA) for high-profile litigation matters. Leveraging my expertise in GAAP accounting, in serving as CFO a nd Controller of a Private Equity portfolio company, and in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), I have also advised on securities litigation, auditor compliance, and NYSE regulatory compliance matters. As a CPA, CFE and ABV, the focus of my dispute resolution practice is M&A-related purchase price disputes, serving as neutral accounting arbitrator and party advisor. As the former CFO of a technology start-up, I possess the unique combination of Mid-Market entrepreneurial experience along with Big Four and Wall Street Banking, having begun my career with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Goldman Sachs. I am looking to connect with leading litigators and corporate counsel across industries where I can utilize my commercial dispute resolution and investigative skills to effectively settle multimillion-dollar matters and produce favorable outcomes for my clients.

Listed skills include Litigation Support, Litigation Consulting, Accounting, Forensic Analysis, and 17 others.