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Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference (VFALS)

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Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach

4441 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140

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Member Price $650.00

Price will increase by $150 on 10/19

Non-Member Price $900.00

Price will increase by $150 on 10/19

Overview


This elite, long-standing conference provides insight into business valuation and litigation services for CPAs, attorneys, and other accounting professionals. The event features in-demand sessions on the industry’s major and hot, new topics, including our “From the Bench” judge’s panel. 

Sessions and speakers will be announced but recent topics of interest include: 
• ChatGPT and IA in the marketplace 
• Business valuation 
• Family law and alimony reform 
• Technical and non-technical litigation 
• Depositions and trial prep 

Our presenters are prolific authors, recognized practitioners, and subject-matter specialists. Several of them are also AICPA business valuation hall of famers and/or top CPAs in their fields, who cumulatively have hundreds of years of experience to share with you! 

The ever popular “From the Bench” judges' panel covers what to do (and what not do) when testifying, the Daubert standard, how experts tend to get into trouble, and more from the perspective of those who have “the best seat in the courtroom.” 


CPE Credit

This conference qualifies for up to 16 hours of CPE credit and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The type of credit is dependent upon breakout selection. 


$tack the $avings! 

In addition to FICPA member and early registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from the same organization. Contact FICPA Member Services at MSC@ficpa.org or 850-224-2727, ext. 1 for details.


Cancellation Policy

We love to see you commit to the annual VFALS conference early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:

  • Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before October 13th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
  • Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $150 by canceling on or after November 17th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.

Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies


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Highlights

  • Business Valuation
  • Litigation Services
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Family Law
  • Fraud Investigation
  • Case Law


Prerequisites

This event will benefit practitioners at all levels.


Designed For

This conference brings together nationally recognized thought leaders to provide insights into Business Valuation and Litigation Services for CPAs, attorneys, and other accounting professionals working in this field of expertise.


Objectives

  • Learn about forensic accounting in bankruptcy cases
  • Explore best practices in business valuation in litigation
  • Receive the most current Economic Update
  • Examine Private Equity Valuation of LPGP
  • Discuss Statistics and Lost Profits 
  • Review Valuation Health Care and other Related Issues
  • Discuss Executive Compensation
  • Learn how to become a better expert witness
  • and much more!


  • Preparation

    None


    Notice

    Conference and Hotel Location

    Fontainebleau Miami Beach
    4441 Collins Avenue
    Miami Beach, FL 33140

    FICPA Room Rate:
    $279++ Deluxe Room ($30 for each additional guest)
    $25 Hotel Fee

    Hotel Cutoff Deadline: Friday, October 18, 2025*


    *Reservations made after the cutoff date will be subject to availability and current room rate. Please note that the conference accommodation rate is subject to sell out prior to the advertised reservation cut off date.

    *** Upon completion of your registration for the conference, you will receive an email confirmation with the hotel link to book your accommodations*** 



    Tuesday, November 18th

    General Session

    - Registration & Breakfast

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Valuation AI

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Tariffs & Trade Wars

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Open Exhibition

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Starting from Scratch: Launching a Forensic & Valuation Firm

    Jason Soman, Soman Stewart Business Valuation & Forensic CPAs

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Economic Update: Navigating the Current Landscape

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Lunch

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Forensic Accounting (Part 1)

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Forensic Accounting (Part 2)

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Intangible Assets / Infringement

    Brett Cooper, Managing Director Valuation & Advisor, Rivero, Gordimer & Co, PA

    Brett Cooper

    C. Brett Cooper is the Managing Director of Valuation and Advisory Services.  He has nearly 25 years of experience performing valuation and forensic-related consulting services and has been a part of an investment banking firm, a CFO of a privately owned light manufacturing firm, and with public accounting firms over his 35-plus-year career.

    Rivero, Gordimer & Company, P.A. is the largest locally owned and operated CPA and Advisory firm in Tampa.  The Firm provides attest, tax, and advisory services.  The Valuation and Advisory Service Group assists clients with the valuation of businesses, business interests, and intangible property, litigation support in a wide variety of circumstances, financial forensic investigation, M&A transaction assistance, and ESOP implementation.

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Open Exhibition

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - IRS

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - From the Bench: Judges' Panel

    This session is available to registrants only.

    Wednesday, November 19th

    General Session

    - Breakfast

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Hardball with Hitchner

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Panel Discussion: DOLM

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Open Exhibition

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Legislative Update

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Forensic Accounting AI: Case Studies and Applications

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Lunch

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Measuring Economic Damages

    Gary Moll, Forensic and Valuations Services Director, Fiske

    Gary Moll

    Gary A. Moll, MBA/CPA/ASA, is the Forensic and Valuations Services Director at Fiske, a Springline company. He brings more than 20 years' experience as a CPA with a lengthy testimony and deposition history. Gary provides accounting and litigation support services, assisting attorneys and clients with detailed analyses of company accounting records and various related supporting documentation including bank statements, operating agreements, loan documentation, and industry research. He also focuses his practice on family law cases.

    As with Fiske, extensive litigation support team of professionals, he operates as a financial expert helping clients prepare for and testifying on their behalf in depositions and trials.

    Before joining Fiske, Moll was partner at Ferguson-Moll Consulting, LLC where he provided business valuation and forensic accounting expertise to clients and their attorneys.

    He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Moll is an Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) with a Business Valuation designation and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Family Law

    This session is available to registrants only.

    General Session

    - Business Valuation Resource (RADA)

    This session is available to registrants only.

    Leader(s):

    Leader Bios

    Brett Cooper, Managing Director Valuation & Advisor, Rivero, Gordimer & Co, PA

    C. Brett Cooper is the Managing Director of Valuation and Advisory Services.  He has nearly 25 years of experience performing valuation and forensic-related consulting services and has been a part of an investment banking firm, a CFO of a privately owned light manufacturing firm, and with public accounting firms over his 35-plus-year career.

    Rivero, Gordimer & Company, P.A. is the largest locally owned and operated CPA and Advisory firm in Tampa.  The Firm provides attest, tax, and advisory services.  The Valuation and Advisory Service Group assists clients with the valuation of businesses, business interests, and intangible property, litigation support in a wide variety of circumstances, financial forensic investigation, M&A transaction assistance, and ESOP implementation.

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    Gary Moll, Forensic and Valuations Services Director, Fiske

    Gary A. Moll, MBA/CPA/ASA, is the Forensic and Valuations Services Director at Fiske, a Springline company. He brings more than 20 years' experience as a CPA with a lengthy testimony and deposition history. Gary provides accounting and litigation support services, assisting attorneys and clients with detailed analyses of company accounting records and various related supporting documentation including bank statements, operating agreements, loan documentation, and industry research. He also focuses his practice on family law cases.

    As with Fiske, extensive litigation support team of professionals, he operates as a financial expert helping clients prepare for and testifying on their behalf in depositions and trials.

    Before joining Fiske, Moll was partner at Ferguson-Moll Consulting, LLC where he provided business valuation and forensic accounting expertise to clients and their attorneys.

    He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Moll is an Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) with a Business Valuation designation and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

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    Non-Member Price $900.00

    Member Price $650.00