About the Authors
Mel H. Abraham, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, is a successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses. He is a forensic expert in financial and valuation issues and a nationally recognized, award-winning speaker, having addressed professional conferences on a local, state, and national level. He has been part of various training and mentoring programs from people like Anthony Robbins, Gavin de Becker, Keith Cunningham, and Marshall Sylver. His book Valuation Issues and Case Law Update—A Reference Guide is in its fifth edition. He is coauthor of one of the business valuation industry’s best-selling books, Financial Valuation: Applications and Models, and two additional books, A Healthier You (with Deepak Chopra and Billy Blanks) released in 2005, and Masters on Success (with Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield, and John Christensen) released in 2005. Mr. Abraham holds the AICPA designation of Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), and is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers, a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and a member of the National Speakers Association. He has a bachelor of science degree from California State University, Northridge.
R. James Alerding, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CVA, is partner in the Valuation and Forensic Services Client Service Center for Clifton Gunderson, LLP. He holds the AICPA specialty designation of Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) as well as the Certified ...
