A listing fraud examinations, forensic accounting and insolvency court cases on which I am working currently or have worked previously.
Eggmann V. Myers et. al. 08-757(U.S.D.C.,S.D.ILL) Engaged by the Chapter 7 Trustee in a bankruptcy fraud case to quantify the value and types of misappropriations perpetrated by the debtor in possession in a large dairy farm operation.
Brian Wasson Abusive Tax Shelters(Aegis Tax Shelter Case) I was a court appointed expert for the defense. Hired prior to sentencing to verify the amount of tax loses to the IRS that Brian Wasson was convicted of participating in. This work included tracing funds through multiple abusive tax shelters for a dozen wealthy individuals for a period from 1996 through 2002
Estate of Clark Cochonour. Appointed Administrator to Collect for the Estate of Clark Cochonour. State of Illinois Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Cumberland County. Appointed by the Judge to perform a forensic accounting of the assets of the estate to determine if there wer improprieties and to collect assets of the estate for distribution. I recovered a 5,400 sq. ft. residence, interests in oil leases and proceeds from oil leases.
Patriot Seeds, Inc. Case No. 03-84217 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Peoria Division. I worked for Chapter 7 Trustee as expert witness pursuant to preference payments and date of insolvency.
Brian E. Miller and Kathryn C. Miller. Case No. 07-90249 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Danville Division. I worked for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee and helped achieve a successful Settlement of Complaint Objecting to Discharge.
Superior Walls of Central Illinois. Chapter 11 No. 05-70330 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division. I was the restructuring officer representing the interests of the bank that was the main creditor. This manufacturer successfully emerged from bankruptcy and all creditors were repaid 100%.
Roger William Huddleston and margo Ann Huddleston. Case No. 05-91736 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Danville Division. I successfully prepared expert report supporting discharge that was opposed by the Chapter 7 Trustee.
Hennings Feed and Crop Care Inc. Case No. 99-72801,U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division. I Served as Chapter 11 Trustee during liquidating Chapter 11. Recovered in excess of three million dollars for the creditors, including winning a judgement for more than $600,000 in a fraudulent conveyance action.
William H. Bailey Case No. 02-72847 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division. I prepared a report supporting denial of discharge.
Professional Turf Specialties, Inc. Case No. 99-90092 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Danville Division. I served as CEO of a liquidating Chapter 11 that was a golf car distributor with Club Car and E-Z GO distributorships in Central Illinois, St. Louis and Iowa. Successfully auctioned off the operating leases and recovered in excess of four million dollars for the creditors.
Bullock Garages, Inc. Case No. 02-93419 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois, Danville Division. I collected accounts receivable, assisted in the sale of assets and prepared tax returns for a manufacturer of garages with factories in three states and operations in eight states.
Don H. Cochonour Case No. 03-60750 and Joe Cochonour Case No. 03-60749 U.S. Bankruptcy Court. I Represented the Jay E. Hayden Foundation and assisted in successfully recovering in excess of one million dollars of misappropriated funds from the estate.
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