Brian D. Burns, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA
Director
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
DHG Forensics & Valuation Services

Experience
Brian leads the DHG Forensics and Valuation Services practices in Virginia and serves clients across the Mid-Atlantic.  He practices in the areas of valuation and forensic accounting, including financial investigations and litigation support and consulting services. He has qualified and appeared as an expert witness in commercial and domestic matters and is a frequent presenter on valuation and forensic accounting to professional and trade organizations.

Brian performs valuation services in the areas of family law, financial reporting, stock-based compensation, litigation and shareholder disputes, transaction consulting, and tax matters. Brian possesses experience in the valuation of intellectual property as well as securities in complex capital structures such as convertible preferred stock, warrants, and alternative forms of stock-based compensation.  The focus areas of his forensic accounting services include financial investigations, litigation support, and financial consulting services in commercial and family law.  His experience includes the following types of matters:  shareholder disputes, breach of contract, breach of warranties, misappropriation of trade secrets, post-acquisition disputes, tortious interference, statutory conspiracy, business interruption claims, employee embezzlement, investment scams, and fraud.

Brian has served public and private companies in industries including, but not limited to: healthcare, technology, financial institutions, insurance, manufacturing, distribution, government contracting, construction, and retail.

Licenses & Certifications
Certified Public Accountant, Virginia (CPA)
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation (ASA)
Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF)

Professional & Civic Organizations
American Society of Appraisers, Richmond Chapter Treasurer & Past President
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
AICPA, Business Valuation Committee Member
AICPA, Forensic and Valuation Services Section, Member
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), Member
VSCPA, Annual Business Valuation, Fraud, and Litigation Services Conference Task Force
NACVA, 2016 40 Under Forty Honoree
VSCPA, 2015 Top 5 Under 35 Award Honoree

Education
Virginia Tech – Pamplin College of Business
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Magna Cum Laude

Virginia Commonwealth University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting,  Magna Cum Laude