Business Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services Conference
October 20, 2016 at Westin Memorial City Houston
CPE hours: 10
Hotel reservations: Westin Memorial City, 945 Gessner, Houston, Texas 77024, (281) 501-4300
Hotel cut-off date: Oct. 6 (5 p.m.)
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8:00 a.m. Strategic Uses of Statistical and Forensic Experts and Evidence in Employment Law Cases
Discuss critical strategic liability and damages issues requiring
expert analysis and evidence in class and single plaintiff employment
law cases.
RONALD E. MANTHEY, JD, UVA/MORGAN LEWIS/DALLAS
9:00 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSION I
PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
011 Current Trends and Isssues for Texas
Real Estate Disputes
Cover a variety of highly relevant topics including incidents of defaults
related to the current economy; current views on excess office space
and overe-built multi-family housing; outlook of the capital markets
and roles of the various stakeholders (e.g., servicers, borrowers, etc);
and notices of default. Explore issues of charging orders and roles of
LLCs and examine a case study (Hartford matter). Delve into prepay
premiums and what to look for and how attorneys use experts for
these types of cases.
JEFF JOYCE/PARTNER/JOYCE + MCFARLAAND LLP/HOUSTON
012 Recent Developments in IP Damages
Get up-to-date on recent court decisions and legislation that impact
the determination of economic damages in IP matters, including
patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright cases. Additionally, discuss
the impact of these recent developments on financial experts that
quantify economic damages in IP cases, as well as their potential
impact upon legal counsel that retain financial experts in these types
of matters.
RON VOLLMAR/MANAGING DIRECTOR/BERKELEY RESEARCH GROUP/HOUSTON
NATALIE A. GONZALES/SENIOR ASSOCIATES/BAKER BOTTS LLP/HOUSTON
10 a.m.Break
10:15 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSION II
PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
021 Criminal Issues Facing Clients and
Forensic Accountants
Join in a panel discussion of criminal law issues including,
protecting confidentiality and privilege, informing law enforcement,
working for management or an audit committee, and
independent investigation issues.
DAN HEDGES/PARTNER/PORTER HEDGES LLP/HOUSTON
JOHN IRVINE/SENIOR COUNSEL/PORTER HEDGES LLP/HOUSTON
MICHELLE REED/PARTNER/AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP/DALLAS
022 Hot Topics in Fair Value Measurements
Examine how fair value measurement requires certain judgment by
valuation specialists. Learn the current status of best practices in fair
value measurement for financial reporting, including the latest with
private company alternative accounting and the fair value quality initiative.
Discuss regulators viewpoints on measuring fair value and
other audit concerns. Discuss the status of credentialing valuation
specialists who practice in this area.
MARK L. ZYLA, CPA, ABV, CFA, ASA/MANAGING DIRECTOR/ACUITAS, INC./ATLANTA, GA
11:30 p.m. Luncheon Presentation: Forensic Accountants
as Trial Experts: A View from the Bench
Join an interactive discussion of the role, use and credibility of forensic
accountants from a Judge’s and an Attorney’s perspective. Learn
how to enhance your credibility as an expert witness in a litigation
support role. Cover trends that judges and attorneys have noticed
with expert witnesses and refresh your knowledge on the do’s and
don’ts in the courtroom. Other topics and discussion items will be
encouraged from the audience so be sure to come equipped with
questions for our panel.
HONORABLE JUSTICE DAVID MEDINA/PARTNER/MEDINA LAW FIRM/HOUSTON
SCOTT BREITENWISCHER, ESQ/PARTNER/ROYSTON RAYZOR/HOUSTON
12:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION III
PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
031 At What Cost? (Part One)
Be part of an interactive presentation of a film produced by DLA Piper,
depicting what happens at "Epticom," a fictional company, as it deals
with growth, strategic changes and new opportunities , as well as the
addition of persons who threaten the company’s vision and core values.
The three-part film presents such issues as compliance, corporate
governance, risk avoidance and risk management.
JAMES R. NELSON/PARTNER AND CHAIR OF TEXAS LITIGATION PRACTICE GROUP/DLA PIPER LLP
(US)/DALLAS AND WASHINGTON, DC
NICOLE FIGUEROA/ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY/DLA PIPER LLP (US)/DALLAS
032 Oil and Gas Business Valuation in Dispute
Learn about the pressing valuation issues facing oil and gas companies
today. Understand what questions to ask in valuing reserves. Discuss
valuation methodologies that are most commonly being used in the
market today and the process for reasonably determining inputs.
Address other issues as commodity-based industries seek to rebound.
ADAM M. ORTEGA/PRINCIPAL/BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP/CHICAGO, IL
MICHAEL E. DEEBA/PARTNER/BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP/OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
RANDEL R. YOUNG, ESQ./ADMINISTRATIVE PARTNER/K&L GATES/HOUSTON
1:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION I V
PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
041 At What Cost (Part Two)continued from Concurrent Session III
Be part of an interactive presentation of a film produced by DLA Piper,
depicting what happens at “Epticom,” a fictional company, as it deals
with growth, strategic changes and new opportunities , as well as the
addition of persons who threaten the company’s vision and core values.
The three-part film presents such issues as compliance, corporate
governance, risk avoidance and risk management.
JAMES R. NELSON/PARTNER AND CHAIR OF TEXAS LITIGATION PRACTICE GROUP/DLA PIPER LLP
(US)/DALLAS AND WASHINGTON, DC
NICOLE FIGUEROA/ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY/DLA PIPER LLP (US)/DALLAS
042 Business Valuations from the Eyes
of Practicing Attorneys
Learn from two proven, experienced lawyers about their perspectives
on dealing first-hand with forensic accountants on business valuations
involving fair value measurements, gift/estate/income tax valuations,
merger and acquisition valuations, and valuations in dispute. Cover
how to successfully work with legal counsel (e.g. client privilege in
bankruptcy and IRS discovery.) Explore the expectations of attorneys
and the attorney’s client(s), war stories on credible valuations v. valuations
that missed the mark (recent cases, examples and Daubert type
motions) and much more. Cover hot topics and the legal outlook for >
valuations in the near future and practical tips for valuation analysts.
RICHARD KRUMHOLZ, ESQ./HEAD OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LITIGATION, UNITED STATES/NORTON ROSE
FULLBRIGHT US, LLP/DALLAS
DANIEL P. NOVAKOV, ESQ/ATTORNEY/FROST BROWN TODD LLC/DALLAS
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION V
PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
051 Construction Damages and Claims
DERRICK CARSON, FCIARB/PARTNER/LOCKE LORD LLP/HOUSTON
DAVID D. PEDEN, ESQ/PARTNER/PORTER HEDGES LLP/HOUSTON
052 Family Law Litigation: Texas Style
Learn from a panel discussion from proven Texas Family Law Stakeholders
(Judge/Attorney/Forensic Accountant) and their views on current matrimonial services and hot topics. Address relevance of the qualifications,
training and experience of the expert, tax affecting pass through entities,
treatment of personal versus professional goodwill and much more.
TONA CALLAHAN/JUDGE/DALLAS COUNTY 302ND DISTRICT COURT/DALLAS
WARREN COLE/ATTORNEY/LAW OFFICES OF WARREN COLE/HOUSTON
ELIZABETH ANN SCHRUPP, CPA, ABV, CFF, CVA/OWNER/ELIZABETH ANN SCHRUPP, CPA/DALLAS
3:45 p.m. How to be the Best Expert Witness
ALLAN B. DIAMOND, ESQ./PARTNER/DIAMOND MCCARTHY/HOUSTON
5:00 p.m. Adjourn |