Midwest Business Appraisal

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As a CPA/ABV, CBA and CVA, Stu assists clients with business valuations in connection with mergers and acquisitions, estate and gift planning, litigation support services, tax controversies and transactions with family trusts and partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations and individuals. Stu’s clients include retail, distribution, manufacturing, architecture, engineering, construction, advertising, marketing, commercial photography and public relations firms. He has extensive experience with healthcare providers, lawyers and consultants.

Professional Designations

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

Areas of Concentration

Business valuations and financial and taxation consulting

Formal Education

University of Missouri – Columbia
- Master of Arts, Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Professional Experience

Extensive experience in tax planning, consulting and compliance for businesses and individuals, including corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates
Former instructor of undergraduate accounting courses
Acted as expert witness in litigation regarding stockholder disputes, business valuations, lost income and tax issues
Provided consulting services regarding business valuation issues, litigation support, tax planning and forensic accounting matters in divorce cases
Performed business valuation studies and consulted for estate and gift tax matters, acquisitions and sales of businesses, stockholder disputes, buy-sell arrangements and divorces

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