Entries by Daren Sanborn

Business Advisory

Cash flow planning Fraud analysis Financial projections and templates Internal control evaluations Inventory controls and cost systems Mergers and acquisitions Spreadsheet modeling Trend and ratio analysis Troubled company turn-around

Business Valuation

(Sale of Business) Manufacturing Company: Completed a full business appraisal of a multi-state manufacturing company for ownership transition purposes. (Sale of Business) Manufacturing Company: Completed a full business appraisal of a manufacturing company for ownership transition purposes. (Sale of Business) Agricultural Company: Tax consulting project to analyze and calculate potential discounts for lack of control […]

Fraudulent Transfer Act

Malbco Holdings, LLC. v. Bhupendra R. Patel et. al. (Oregon District Court, Case No. 3:14-cv-947-PK): Testifying expert for defense counsel involving a case where Defendants guaranteed a $4.3 million construction promissory note that was in default and later transferred to the plaintiff who obtained a judgement against defendants. In connection with collection efforts, the plaintiff […]

Employment

(Former Chief Financial Officer v. Former Employer): Testifying expert for defense counsel in wrongful termination claim by former Chief Financial Officer. Review of work product prepared by CFO, evaluated accuracy of work product, evaluated failure to follow professional accounting standards, provided consultation related to settlement. Result: Settlement. Gary and Susan Carlson v. American Pacific Mortgage […]

Corporate veil

(Family Shareholder v. Family-Owned Business and Sibling Shareholders): Testifying expert for defense counsel in arbitration matter brought by a sibling shareholder of a substantial family-owned farming enterprise where plaintiff alleged usurpation of corporate opportunity and breach of fiduciary duties, and where plaintiff sought to pierce the corporate veil and receive a court ordered liquidation and […]

Criminal

United States of America v. David Shelofsky (Oregon District Court, Case No. CR-06-415-KI): Testifying expert for defense counsel in trial related to embezzlement from major United States financial institution. Assisted counsel in analysis of transactions, forensic review of multiple bank accounts and real estate transactions, prepared damage report, conferred with United States Assistant Attorney, United […]

Construction

Tanglewood Hills Condominium Association v. Tanglewood Associates LLC et al (Clackamas County Circuit Court, Case No. CV05100865): Testifying expert for defense counsel in lawsuit by HOA alleging fraudulent conveyance, negligence and breach of contract. Evaluated financial statements and transactions. Analyzed claims and provided support for trial preparation. Result: Settlement. The Association of Unit Owners of […]

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. et al. v. Farmers Warehouse and Commission Company (Washington State Superior Court for Klickitat County, Case No. 16-2- 00120-9): Testifying expert to plaintiff counsel in case involving Horse Heaven Grain, LLC, a joint venture undertaken by both parties and where plaintiff alleged that defendant engaged in improper related party transactions, conflicts […]

Breach of contract

Aloha Cat & Dog Hospital, P.C. and 401(k) Plan Trustee v. Standard Retirement Services, Inc. nka Invesmart, Inc. (Oregon District Court, Case No. cv08-927): Expert witness for defense counsel of Third-Party Administrator accused of failing to provide proper advice regarding bonding requirements for Plan assets that were misappropriated by the Plan’s investment manager, Mr. Wesley […]