Brian W. Crotty, ASA, ABV, CVA, CBA, CFE, CDFA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND
Brian is a Managing Director with HDH Advisors, LLC with over twenty years of experience in business appraisals, litigation support, corporate finance and an additional two years of experience in the legal research and support field. Brian has testified as an expert witness in various court proceedings throughout the state of Iowa. Brian was the first business appraisal expert in the state of Iowa trained in Mediation, Collaborative Law and court appointed as Special Master on Valuation and Forensic Accounting in the Iowa Business Specialty Court Pilot Project. Prior to joining HDH Advisors, Brian was in the Business Valuation and Litigation Support Group of RSM US, LLP (previously RSM McGladrey, Inc.) and the National Valuation Consulting Group of CliftonLaronAllen (previously Clifton Gunderson, LLP).
REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS AND ENGAGEMENT WORK
Brian has performed numerous appraisals and litigation support services for companies in various industries and sizes, including companies with revenue exceeding billions of dollars per year. The primary purpose for these services included:
ESOP’s
Marital dissolution
Commercial Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Gift and Estate tax planning
Economic Damages and Lost Profits
Forensic Accounting
Condemnation purposes
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Patent and other Intangible Asset Damage Claims
Intangible Asset Valuations and related services for financial reporting
Testifying to support the conclusions found
Brian has extensively prepared full appraisal reports that adhered to Revenue Ruling 59-60, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”), and the American Institute of CPAs (“AICPA”) Statement of Standards for Valuation Services. Brian has also prepared expert reports for wrongful death and injury related damages, lifestyle analyses, and estimated after-tax income available for alimony and child support. Brian provides mediation services as a roster mediator in the Fifth District of Iowa.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
B.B.A. in Finance, Henry B. Tippie College of Business
M.B.A. in Accounting, University of Phoenix
Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Appraisal
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
Mediator – 5th Judicial District of Iowa
Collaborative Law
Over 500+ hours of Continuing Professional Education