James M. Skorheim, JD, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, CVA, Cr.FA
Attorney at Law
Certified Public Accountant/Accredited in Business Valuation/Certified in Financial Forensics
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Valuation Analyst
Certified Forensic Accountant
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Jim Skorheim has been described by the Orange County Bar Association as "Orange County's top financial expert witness." He has extensive courtroom experience and has served in over 200 business litigation cases. Jim was the plaintiff's damages expert in the Beckman v Flextronics case which resulted in the largest jury verdict in Orange County history. He has been intrumental in numerous defense verdicts as well. In all, Jim has assisted his clients obtain over $1.3 billion in verdicts, settlements and arbitration awards. He has also served as an arbitrator, mediator and accounting referee in a variety of matters. Jim is a former partner with Deloitte and Moss Adams and is a CPA, attorney, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst and Certified Forensic Accountant. During Jim's 28 years in practice he has developed expertise in accounting and auditing, securities analysis, taxes, financial and estate planning, business valuation, business consulting, corporate governance, risk management and commercial insurance claims services for both small and fortune 500 companies. Jim's clients have spanned virtually all major industries including real estate, financial services, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, technology and utilities. He has served in a wide variety of litigation matters including breach of contract, business torts, lost profits, business valuation, alter ego, fraudulent transactions, wage and hour claims, unfair competition, fiduciary duty, IP infringement, trade secrets, officers' and directors' practices, commercial insurance claims, partner/shareholder disputes, wrongful termination, corporate governance and business practices. Jim is a frequent lecturer on commercial damages and other financial topics.
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