Earlier today, Ocean Tomo released its Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry Report focused on significant market opportunities and trends. Attention is given to the increasing importance of intangible asset protection inherent in the complex blockchain and cryptocurrency marketplace. The exponential expansion of blockchain related patents, the evolving regulatory environment, and capital market growth make attention to […]
IP Transaction Ecosystem – Update on Market Activity
Ocean Tomo Chief Executive James E. Malackowski will join the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES USA/Canada) for their monthly meeting and webinar on Thursday, September 9, 2021, from noon to 1:00 pm EST. The event is free to LES members. Non-members can contact [email protected] for registration details. Jim’s presentation will […]
Carey Miller, CPA, CFF, Selected for AICPA 2021 Leadership Academy
Carey Miller, CPA, CFF, was one of only 30 CPAs honored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as a member of the Leadership Academy’s 13th graduating class. Carey was selected based on her exceptional leadership skills and professional experience. Carey provides forensic accounting services and dispute consulting services to public and private sector clients. […]
Veris from Ocean Tomo: Introducing Accounting and Auditing Standards
When assertions of error in financial statements are made or when the conduct of professionals is challenged, it is imperative that those assertions and challenges be evaluated by competent professionals who will call it as they see it. That competency and integrity define the Veris from Ocean Tomo practice and professionals. Veris from Ocean Tomo […]
Ocean Tomo Acquires Veris Consulting
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo in partnership with Bow River Capital, announced the acquisition of Virginia-based financial forensics firm, Veris Consulting. Founded by industry stalwart Larry Johnson, Veris Consulting is led by an experienced team including Michelle Avery, Jon Couchman, and Ed Buttner. Veris Consulting expands Ocean Tomo’s platform of services, adding several testifying expert witness […]
Ocean Tomo Welcomes Michelle J. Avery, Senior Managing Director and Practice Leader, Accounting & Auditing Litigation
Michelle J. Avery provides expert witness testimony and has extensive experience leading major dispute resolution engagements, providing forensic accounting and expert witness services to prominent law firms in high-profile domestic and international civil litigation involving complex accounting, financial reporting and economic damages issues. Her work frequently involves allegations of misstated financial statements, inadequate disclosures, auditor […]
Veris from Ocean Tomo – Timely Service Expansion into Corporate Investigations
Michael Cohn, writing last week for Accounting Today, reported on the results of a poll of global anti-fraud professionals conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), which found that “71% expect the level of fraud impacting their organizations to increase over the next year.” Discovering the real story during a corporate investigation can […]
5 Years of Defend Trade Secrets Act
Today marks five years since the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which grants parties the right to pursue trade secret claims and damages in federal courts instead of only state courts. While damages available to a plaintiff under federal law are similar to damages under state law, Ocean Tomo financial damages testifying expert […]