Leonore Ralston, Cfe, Cams Email & Phone Number

I perform detailed analyses of financial evidence for various types of matters, including alleged FLSA and California wage-and-hour violations, breach of contract claims, lost profits and lost earnings claims, and fraud prevention and investigation. My primary area of focus is wage-and-hour matters involving both public agencies and private employers. I assist public employers (and their counsel) throughout California evaluate whether or not their compensation practices are compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and/or provisions of employee contracts, so they can have sufficient information to respond to employee grievances/complaints, prepare for labor negotiations, or prepare for litigation. I also provides expert consulting services involving the calculation of potential unpaid wages and penalties related to overtime, meal and rest break violations, travel time, off-the-clock time, minimum wage violations, and expense reimbursement.I am a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a credential which denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence, as well as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

I perform detailed analyses of financial evidence for various types of matters, including alleged FLSA and California wage-and-hour violations, breach of contract claims, lost profits and lost earnings claims, and fraud prevention and investigation. My primary area of focus is wage-and-hour matters involving both public agencies and private employers. I assist public employers (and their counsel) throughout California evaluate whether or not their compensation practices are compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and/or provisions of employee contracts, so they can have sufficient information to respond to employee grievances/complaints, prepare for labor negotiations, or prepare for litigation. I also provides expert consulting services involving the calculation of potential unpaid wages and penalties related to overtime, meal and rest break violations, travel time, off-the-clock time, minimum wage violations, and expense reimbursement.I am a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a credential which denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence, as well as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

As a Managing Consultant in the Securities Litigation & Consulting practice area at Bates Group, I performed detailed analyses of financial evidence for various matters, including alleged FLSA and California wage-and-hour violations, breach of contract claims, lost profits and lost earnings claims, and fraud investigation and prevention. I have worked as both a consulting and testifying expert, and have led fraud investigations resulting in federal prosecution.

Emeryville, Ca

As an Associate in OnPoint's forensic and financial accounting practice, I provided support to counsel and clients on a variety of engagements, including economic damages, wage-and-hour litigation, lost profits calculation, accountants’ liability, and fraud investigation and prevention.

San Francisco, Ca

Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting Services GroupProvided support to counsel and clients on a variety of engagements, including economic damages, wage-and-hour litigation, lost profits calculation, accountants’ liability, and fraud investigation and prevention. She has been retained as a consulting and testifying financial expert.

San Francisco Bay Area

Forensic Consulting Services GroupSupported experts in a variety of litigation and forensic consulting engagements, such as wage and hour litigation, economic damages, business valuation, intellectual property, fraud investigation, and accountants’ professional liability.