A Partner in Grant Thornton LLP, Mr. Duffy specializes in the valuation of closely-held business interests for purposes of litigation support (marriage dissolutions and shareholder suits), estate planning and taxation, and financial reporting purposes. Since 1984, he has been involved in over 800 matters requiring the valuation of a business or claim, has appeared as an expert witness in Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts. Prior to joining Grant Thornton LLP, Mr. Duffy was a Partner and shareholder at Brueggeman and Johnson, P.C., Seattle's largest, independent valuation firm.

Mr. Duffy holds a Master of Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Western Washington University.

Affiliations

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
• Member of American Institute of CPAs and Washington Society of CPAs
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA
• Member of CFA Society of Seattle and CFA Institute
• Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with American Society of Appraisers:
• Contributing Editor of AICPA's CPA Expert publication
• Member of Estate Planning Council of Seattle, 1993–Present
• Discussion Leader – ABV Review Course and other AICPA business valuation courses
• Co-Author: Financial Valuation – Applications and Models
• Former member of AICPA Business Valuation Committee

He continues to teach adult students at 3 Portland universities since 1989 is privileged to have received the "Graduate Faculty of the Year" award for 2000.