Lit.Econ LLP

James F. Nelson, CPA

Summary of Qualifications

James F. Nelson, CPA specializes in assisting attorneys and their clients in summarizing economic, financial and accounting data related to litigation matters and providing expert testimony. Mr. Nelson has practiced in the field of public accounting for over twenty-three years. During that period, he has obtained a wide variety of accounting and financial experience with clients ranging from large publicly-held companies to small closely-held family businesses. His clients have included entities involved in commercial and residential real estate development, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, medical practices, product development, and management services. Mr. Nelson has provided a variety of services including expert witness testimony, forensic accounting, fraud investigations, lost profits and lost earnings analysis, damage assessment and evaluation, liability analysis and pre-trial discovery assistance. He has experience in a number of disputes including breach of contract, lost profits, business interruption, construction defects, embezzlement, fraudulent billing and personal injury.

Experience

September 1997 to Present – Partner and Co-Founder, Lit.Econ LLP

June 1993 to September 1997 – Deloitte & Touche LLP, Costa Mesa, California, Senior Manager in the audit and litigation consulting group

September 1987 to June 1993
September 1981 to October 1984 – Coopers & Lybrand LLP, various positions in the audit and litigation services group, Newport Beach, California

August 1986 to September 1987 – Vice President, Controller, The Vanderbilt Group real estate and construction company, Irvine, California

October 1984 to August 1986 – Williamson & Associates, Orange, California, Manager in the audit and accounting group

October 1980 to June 1981 – Instructor, University of California, Santa Barbara, introduction to accounting theory and principals

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree, Business Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, June 1981

Professional Affiliations

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Certified Public Accountant State of California