Meet Your Appraiser
Independent business valuation expert trusted in high-stakes matters where conclusions must withstand scrutiny from attorneys, courts, and regulators.
Tom Gillmore provides independent, defensible business valuation and forensic accounting services to attorneys, CPAs, and business owners nationwide. His work focuses on shareholder disputes, estate and gift planning, transactions, and litigation support — where accuracy, judgment, and credibility are critical.
Experience and Focus
Over the course of his career, Tom’s work has centered on business valuation, forensic accounting, fraud examination, and complex shareholder matters.
Engagements have involved businesses with enterprise values ranging from a few million dollars to approximately $94 million.
His valuation experience includes:
- Shareholder buyouts and ownership transitions
- ESOP-related valuations
- Sale of privately held companies
- Marital dissolution matters
Forensic and fraud-related engagements have included:
- Shareholder disputes
- Fiduciary mismanagement investigations
- Misappropriation of assets, including intellectual property
Industry Experience
Tom has worked across a broad range of industries, including:
Healthcare (including ambulatory surgery centers), family-owned and wealth-holding entities, insurance brokerages, automobile dealerships, manufacturing and fabrication, construction and engineering firms, agriculture and distribution businesses, freight forwarding and logistics, wineries and breweries, education and special-needs providers, childcare businesses, and service-based companies.
Professional Credibility
Tom is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Florida, an Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential holder through the AICPA, and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) through the American Society of Appraisers.
His reports are prepared in accordance with professional standards and are designed to be clear, defensible, and withstand scrutiny.
He has provided analysis and testimony in matters involving attorneys, courts, and regulatory environments.
Thought Leadership & Contributions
Tom has contributed to the profession through publications and presentations, including:
- National publications on business valuation methodologies
- Presentations for CPA and legal audiences
- Judicial conference participation on valuation topics
His work has been recognized within the valuation community and referenced in professional materials.
Approach
Each engagement is performed independently and tailored to the specific facts and circumstances of the assignment.
Tom’s focus is not volume — it is delivering well-reasoned, defensible conclusions that clients and their advisors can rely on when it matters most.