Robert Bates, JD, CPA, CVA, CFE
HP Accounting
San Francisco, CA 94109
Mobile: 415-793-7777
Office: 508-331-8815
Office: 508-331-8815
Introduction
Our esteemed CPA expert witness, Bob Bates is a CFE, CVA and CFO who has worked with various lawyers on over 125 cases in many states. He provides financial support for clients in litigation, or pre-litigation, as well as provides a report, such as damages calculation, which can be used in litigation. Mr. Bates has extensive experience in valuations and forensic accounting.
Areas of Expertise
- Business
- Business Valuation
- Finance
- Forensic Accounting
- Lost Profits
- Securities
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: CPA, CVA, CFE, CFO
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Association for Corporate Growth
ACFE
NACVA
FEWA
Toastmasters
Accountants Lawyers Alliance - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Various teaching, speaking and publishing in fraud/accounting/tax
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 125
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Finance, damages
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 30
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 15
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 15
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 20
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, reports, testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $250
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $250
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $375
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $375
References
Available Upon Request