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Bill Gladden damages expert and forensic accountant

William Gladden

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Highlights

Certified Public Accountant and an MBA.
More than 25 years advising clients and counsel regarding commercial damages, claim preparation, and investigations.
Experienced with a variety of dispute forums, including federal and state courts, arbitration, international arbitration, and mediation.
Broad expertise across numerous industries.
Testified in United States Federal and State Courts.
Proven as a credible expert witness under cross-examination.

Services

Class Actions | Economic Damages | Forensic Accounting | Government Contracting | Investigations

Industries

William Gladden is recognised for his work in procurement and government contract matters, particularly in relation to claims, investigations and economic damages. He is praised for “his ability to cut through complexity and focus on the real issue”, with sources also noting “his strong communication skills, including graphical depictions that simplify complex analyses”.
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Expertise

William Gladden (Bill) is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of experience. He has been an expert and assisted other experts on hundreds of matters.

Bill has testified as an expert on damages related issues in both trial and at deposition. He has also presented accounting and damages analysis for mediations and settlement negotiations.

Bill’s expertise in commercial damages includes causation, lost profits, purchase price disputes, settlement calculations and distributions, and other economic damages. His expertise in contract claims includes claim preparation and review within the government contracting and construction industries, including disputes involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Bill’s expertise in investigations includes government contracting investigations (false claim/qui tam lawsuits and self-disclosures) and commercial investigations (Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, accounting reviews, class action and other shareholder lawsuits).

Professional recognition

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Projects and Procurement

Background

Bill has consulted on a wide range of issues related to commercial damages, claim preparation, and investigations. He has advised clients across numerous industries including aerospace, construction, financial services, manufacturing, professional services, and shipbuilding.

Bill is also Certified in Financial Forensics, a Charted Global Management Accountant, and a Certified Management Accountant. He holds an MBA in accounting and finance and has lectured to public agencies and universities.