Carl has served as an international arbitrator and has been court appointed as a receiver, master, administrator and monitor. He has also appeared before probate, district, superior and federal courts as an expert witness on accounting, financial and valuation issues.
Carl is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker, both nationally and locally, to professional associations, law firms and banks. He has authored numerous articles and is often quoted in national and local publications on the topics of forensic accounting, valuation, litigation and the casino industry. He was a co-author of “Casino Gaming in Massachusetts: An Economic Fiscal and Social Analysis” which is a comprehensive policy study concerning the economic, fiscal and social impacts of the legalization of casino gaming in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Prior to joining Duff & Phelps (now Kroll) in 2013 , Carl was a managing director at CBIZ.
Carl earned a B.S.B.A. in accounting and finance (magna cum laude) from Boston University and an M.S. in taxation from Bentley University. He is a Certified Public Accountant Accredited in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
Representative Engagements
- Served as court appointed receiver, guardian, conservator, administrator and master
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Expert advisory, including preparation of valuations, financing and business plans, acquisition financial due diligence and negotiation, and deal-related litigation general management and financial consulting
- Cost and price analysis, financial reporting, compensation planning, financial planning, financing and cash flow planning general client services
- Retained to provide all phases of auditing, tax and accounting services, including planning, staffing and client communication
Regulatory Experience
- Advised counsel on behalf of executives at a large mutual fund in defense of claims of backdating valuations
- Assisted counsel in the defense of an executive of a publicly-traded company in a securities fraud prosecution based on allegedly improper revenue recognition
- Assisted counsel in the defense of executives of a large dairy company against charges of a criminal rebate scheme
- Assisted counsel in response to criminal claims made by the DOJ against a nutraceutical company for false advertising and unfair business practices
- Assisted counsel in the defense of an attorney against IRS charges for filing false returns
- Assisted the SEC in analyzing corporate records and audits of a public company regarding financial statement presentation of assets involved in a bank fraud
Securities/Financial Services
- Provided expert analysis of damages on behalf of a number of charities and pension funds as a result of losses suffered through investments in a securities lending program
- Provided expert analysis of damages on behalf of a public company for improper fees and commissions charged on insurance policies by two major insurance brokers
- Provided expert testimony on behalf of one of the owners of a large city newspaper regarding the best method to sell the paper
- Provided expert testimony on behalf of an internationally recognized bestselling author regarding the financial related business practices of her business manager
Forensic Accounting
- Provided expert testimony on behalf of an internationally recognized bestselling author regarding the financial related business practices of her business manager
- Board of Directors investigation/corporate fraud, regarding possible losses from unapproved investments
- Board of Directors investigation involving embezzlement through the credit department and collusion with outside collection counsel
- Analyzed expenditures and investment returns for a bestselling author who claimed her business manager mismanaged her assets. Provided expert testimony on the findings in Federal Court
Intellectual Property – Trade Secrets/False Claims
- Prepared financial analyses and projections on behalf of a premium cat food company in a matter related to false claims made by a competitor based abroad
- Prepared damage calculations related to trade dress/Lanham Act violations involving competing sun-tan lotion companies
- Supported counsel in defending patent violation claims involving enterprise-wide accounting software
Accounting Malpractice
- Provided expert testimony on behalf of an international accounting firm in defense of malpractice claims made by a town and a town-owned utility
- Provided expert testimony in defense of an international accounting firm against claims of accounting malpractice made by a client’s bank
- Provided tax related analysis on behalf of an international accounting firm in defense of malpractice claims over the preparation of multi-state tax returns
Damages
- Calculated damages resulting from the failure to comply with the contracted terms agreed to by a public nursing home management company and the nursing home owners
- Calculated damages related to the failure and replacement of hundreds of artificial joints in patients on three continents
- Calculated business loss damages related to the complete destruction of a plastics company plant due to fire
- Assisted counsel in refuting damages related to a failed 1031 exchange escrow maintained by a large retail brokerage firm
Business Valuation
- Prepared valuations of hundreds of companies in a wide range of industries used in financial statements, litigation and transactions
Post-Acquisition Disputes
- Provided analysis and expert testimony in a post-acquisition dispute matter related to the acquisition of a medical product testing equipment company by a public company
- Provided expert testimony in a post-acquisition dispute matter related to the acquisition of a software company by a public company
- Provided analysis and expert testimony in a post-acquisition dispute matter involving a sale leaseback of a commercial property
- Provided expert consulting to counsel in a post-acquisition dispute matter involving a hardware technology company
- Provided expert testimony regarding the value of two insurance companies in anticipation of divestiture after a failed merger
Arbitrations
Arbitrator
- Served as an arbitrator in ad hoc proceeding for post-acquisition and shareholder disputes including:
- Arbitration involving U.S.-based assets purchased by Ecuador- and Australia-based entities
- Arbitration involving the sale of Chinese based assets to a Spanish conglomerate
- Arbitration involving a shareholder dispute regarding a large grocery chain
- Arbitration involving a shareholder dispute involving a large regional bakery
Neutral Arbitrator
- Served as a neutral arbitrator in a matter involving the analysis and ultimate auction of a medical supply company
- Served as a neutral arbitrator in a post-acquisition dispute involving the sale of a Europe-based clothing store chain
Receiverships/Monitorships/Court Appointments
- Appointed by a federal judge to serve as a monitor and receiver for a consolidated group of telecommunication companies. Managed multi-state litigation, managed all aspects of the business operations, including marketing, sales, customer service, technology and day-to-day personnel management. Successfully sold assets through multiple auctions.
- Appointed by a state superior court judge to serve as a receiver for a high-end automobile restoration company
- Appointed by a state superior court judge to value a chain of supermarkets involved in an ownership dispute
Media and Speaking Engagements
- Presentation to the Southeastern Massachusetts Business Group entitled, “Credit & Collections: When to Take the Next Step”
- Invited speaker at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Economic Development Forum
- Testified in front of a sub-committee of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding the social and financial effects of casino gambling in Massachusetts
- Speaker at the Tax Executives Institute on fraud related issues
- Speaker at an AICPA National Conference on forensic accounting, Washington, D.C.
- Speaker to Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants meeting on litigation consulting and forensic accounting
- Speaker at the National Conference of Certified Public Accountants concerning M&A and management advisory services
- Speaker at the Institute of Internal Auditors concerning the failure of Lehman and their use of repo agreements
- Speaker at Massachusetts Bar Association on The Real World Risks of Virtual Currency
- Guest lecturer at Northeastern University’s and Boston University’s graduate schools regarding new ventures and valuations
- Speaker to many associations, banks, insurance companies and law firms on various business, tax and litigation issues
- Speaker at the Massachusetts Legal Education Foundation Real Estate Law Conference
- Speaker at the Boston Estate Planning Council and the International Association of Financial Planners on valuation issues of closely held businesses
- Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, American Banker, Family Business magazine, New Business magazine, CFO magazine, Boston Globe and Boston Business Journal
- Interviewed on The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, WCVB Channel 5 Business News segment, NECN and WBIX 1060 AM's Financial Consultants show
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant Accredited in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Education
- Master of Science in Taxation, Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1982
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1978
- Concentration in Accounting and Finance
- Various Continuing Education Courses
Other
- Certified Instrument Rated private pilot
- United States Coast Guard Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (USCG OUPV) Captains License 100 GT 100 Miles
- Assistant Harbor Master
