Qualifications & Accreditations

Professional Qualifications

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

The primary U.S. accounting credential and the baseline qualification for forensic accounting and expert witness work in federal and state proceedings.

CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics)

AICPA specialist credential for forensic accounting, demonstrating expertise in fraud investigation, litigation support, and dispute resolution.

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

Awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the primary global credential for fraud investigation and forensic accounting specialists.

ABV / CVA (Business Valuation)

Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) or Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credentials supporting contentious and non-contentious business and equity valuations in litigation.

Professional Memberships

AICPA

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, adhering to professional standards for forensic and litigation support services.

ACFE

Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, with access to continuing education in fraud detection and investigation methodology.

NACVA

Affiliation with valuation and forensic accounting communities supporting court-facing business valuation work.

Expert Witness Standards

Federal Rule of Evidence 702

Expert reports are prepared to meet FRE 702 and Daubert standards, with transparent methodology, reliable data, and conclusions tied to the facts of the case.

State Expert Evidence Rules

We comply with applicable state expert evidence rules and court requirements in the jurisdictions where we are retained.

Continuing Professional Development

Lawson Forensic maintains active professional development, staying current with accounting standards, procedural rules, relevant case law, and forensic methodology developments.