This highly-qualified expert in bankruptcy law has over 15 years of experience in his field, with extensive experience in myriad commercial law matters, including bankruptcy, contract disputes, commercial loans, financial restructuring, fiduciary duties, fraudulent transfer law, corporate responsibility, leveraged buyouts, and securities. He earned his BA in business administration from the...
This expert practiced bankruptcy and commercial law for 18 years between careers in academia. After his initial years of professional practice, he accepted a tenured position at Widener Law School in Delaware. He was appointed to the US Department of Justice by Ronald Reagan. He then returned to private practice. He limited his practice to Chapter 11s including service as conflicts counsel...
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Prior to her academic career, this expert worked as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service for nearly 15 years. While with the IRS, she tried 50 cases before the United States Tax Court, dealing with issues including fraud, business deductions, mergers and acquisitions, TEFRA partnerships, corporate expenses, and exempt organizations. She earned her JD at DePaul University and currently...
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What is the role of a bankruptcy law expert witness in a legal case?
A bankruptcy law expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on bankruptcy laws, procedures, and practices. They can offer testimony on financial analysis, asset valuation, and debt restructuring.
What types of cases does a bankruptcy law expert witness typically handle?
Bankruptcy law experts often handle cases involving personal or business bankruptcies, debt reorganization, creditor disputes, fraudulent transfers, and insolvency issues.
How can a bankruptcy law expert witness assist in a fraudulent transfer case?
The expert can analyze financial records to identify suspicious transactions, explain complex financial concepts to the court, and provide an opinion on whether fraud occurred.
Are there subspecialties within the field of bankruptcy law that an expert witness might focus on?
Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like corporate bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy, Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 11 reorganization, or Chapter 13 wage earner's plan.
Why is it important to hire a bankruptcy law expert witness with experience in my specific type of case?
Each type of bankruptcy case has unique complexities. An expert with relevant experience can provide more accurate assessments and compelling testimonies tailored to your case.
How does Expert Institute select its Bankruptcy Law expert witnesses?
Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.