Fraud Detection Expert Witnesses

Fraud Detection

What is a fraud detection expert witness?

Depending on the type of case, fraud detection expert witness candidates typically have extensive experience in forensic accountingfinancial forensicscomputer science, security, and/or fiduciary duty. For certain cases, clients may request a certified fraud examiner (CFE), which is an individual that has been tested and has knowledge in the primary areas of fraud examination: financial transactions and fraud schemes, law, investigation, fraud prevention and deterrence. In a high-profile case, or litigation involving a significant financial stake, a law firm may require a specialist with prior expert witness testimony experience. 

What types of cases require a fraud detection expert witness?

Fraud can violate civil law or criminal law. Common examples of fraud include waste, improper payments, money laundering, terrorist financing, and cyber security. Cases can involve healthcare fraud, shareholder disputes, mortgage fraud, forensic accounting services, identity theftembezzlementinternal controls, or financial fraud.

What litigation support work might a fraud detection expert witness be expected to perform?

Litigation support or arbitration support by a fraud detection expert witness could include financial statement reviews/due diligence, research and authoring expert reports, providing expert opinions, audits, computer forensics, and/or courtroom testimony. In addition, clients often seek fraud detection or fraud investigation experts for pre-litigation consulting work.

Cahn Litigation Services has the experience required to turn a search for a fraud detection expert witness around quickly, providing the right balance of expertise and testimony experience for cases involving fraud and fraud detection.

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Fraud Detection Expert Witness - Representative Bios

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The below expert witness bios represent a small fraction of those Fraud Detection experts known by Cahn Litigation Services. These bios are provided to give lawyers a sense of the Fraud Detection landscape.