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Mike LaCorte

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Highlights

Experienced leading large and complex matters related to Government contract compliance, litigation, investigations, and restructurings.
Expertise in the requirements of FAR, FAR Supplements, the Uniform Guidance, CAS, and GAAP.
Has rebutted and presented findings to government oversight bodies on numerous occasions.
Has participated in negotiations with the government on behalf of clients.
Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst

Services

Business Valuation | Economic Damages | Forensic Accounting | Government Contracting | Investigations

Industries

Mike LaCorte stands out for his experience in government contracting, leading complex accounting, auditing and compliance matters and providing expert analysis and testimony. Clients highlight his “versatility and responsiveness”, praising him as “the best at what he does”, particularly in matters involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Lexology Index - Projects and Procurement - Highly Recommended

Expertise

Mike LaCorte is a forensic accountant and has been engaged to lead numerous government contracting, accounting, and auditing matters.

Mike has rebutted and presented findings to government oversight bodies, such as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and government contracting officers on numerous occasions and has participated in negotiations with the government on behalf of clients. He has also provided expert deposition testimony on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and government contracting issues.

Mike has assisted government contractors and their counsel in a variety of different matters, including regulatory compliance evaluations, business system implementations, complex accounting interpretations, investigation and litigation support, cost and damage analyses, organizational restructurings, bid protests, due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, and management consulting.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Projects and Procurement – Highly Recommended

Background

Mike’s areas of expertise include the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR Supplements (e.g., the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), and GAAP.

Mike is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and has a Master of Science in taxation and bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is a member of the National Defense Industrial Association, the American Bar Association, the Professional Services Council, and the National Contract Management Association.