Brian Burns
CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA
Dixon Hughes Goodman

Brian is a Senior Manager in the Forensic, Litigation Support & Valuation Services group for Dixon Hughes Goodman and practices in the areas of valuation and forensic accounting, including financial investigations and litigation support and consulting services. He has qualified and appeared as an expert witness and frequently conducts presentations on valuation and forensic accounting to professional organizations.

He performs valuation services in the areas of family law, financial reporting, stock-based compensation, litigation and shareholder disputes, transaction consulting, and tax matters. Brian possesses expertise in the valuation of intellectual property as well as securities in complex capital such as convertible preferred stock, warrants, and alternative forms of stock-based compensation. The focus areas of his forensic accounting services include financial investigations, litigation support, and financial consulting services in commercial and family law matters. His experience includes the following types of matters: shareholder disputes, family law, breach of contract, breach of warranties, misappropriation of trade secrets, post-acquisition disputes, tortious interference, statutory conspiracy, business interruption claims, employee embezzlement, investment scams, and fraud.

Brian has served both public and private businesses in industries including, but not limited to: healthcare, technology, financial institutions, insurance, manufacturing, distribution, government contracting, construction and retail.