Partners
Karen
is a partner in Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP’s
Forensic & Litigation Services Group. Her experience
is comprised of both public and private practice, having
spent several years in public accounting and serving as
a CFO for a biotechnology firm. She possesses extensive
experience in financial reporting, auditing of both public
and private companies, addressing complex accounting issues,
evaluating and designing internal controls, and performing
corporate investigations.
She
assists attorneys on cases involving corporate internal
investigations, fraud allegations and securities litigation.
Additionally, she specializes in matters involving complex
financial analyses, M&A disputes and the application
of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Karen
has testified as an expert witness and has provided assistance
to attorneys on several aspects of a case from the complaint
stage through trial. An experienced public speaker, Karen
has authored many articles on accounting and fraud-related
topics.
Karen
earned her B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Florida’s
Fisher School of Accounting. She also earned a Master of
Accountancy degree from the University of Florida in 1992.
She holds a Certificate in Financial Forensics from the
AICPA. Karen is a member of the:
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Georgia
Association of Women Lawyers
- American
Bar Association (Non-Lawyer Affiliate Member)
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