John M. Christensen provides business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support services to many leading attorneys throughout the United States. Mr. Christensen has been recognized as a financial expert in numerous courts, has been appointed to serve as a Court appointed financial expert and regularly testifies to matters relating to the valuation of closely-held businesses and forensic accounting. Mr. Christensen has spoken to numerous accounting and legal organizations on the matters of business valuation and forensic accounting.
Mr. Christensen has over 25 years experience working with closely-held businesses in numerous industries. Prior to joining Levin & Brend in 2001, Mr. Christensen was a vice-president of Reyes Holdings, LLC, a $23 billion food and beverage distributor. Mr. Christensen joined Reyes Holdings, LLC after working with Arthur Andersen, LLP in Chicago as a consulting manager. At Arthur Andersen, LLP, Mr. Christensen was involved in the merger and acquisition of several medium to large closely-held businesses.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Mr. Christensen specializes in business valuation, forensic accounting, litigation support and transaction advisory services for a wide variety of client needs, including:
Business Valuation Services: Provides business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support services as an expert witness in numerous jurisdictions throughout the United States. Supports attorneys in disputes with opposing expert reports, preparing rebuttal reports and trial testimony. Assists in settlement negotiations in complex litigation cases.
Forensic Accounting Services: Performs forensic investigations for clients claiming hidden assets and/or unreported income against another party. Assists attorneys and clients in locating and recovering hidden assets by examining both transaction records and legal agreements and tracking flows of funds.
Litigation Support Services: Assists trial attorneys in deposition and trial preparation in cases involving high net worth individuals and closely-held businesses. Services include preparation of attorneys for cross-examination of witnesses and financial experts.
Transaction Advisory Services: Provides financial analysis services such as due diligence, cash flow analysis, market analysis and valuation modeling services to clients involved in a variety of merger and acquisition transactions.