Director of Forensic Accounting
Ms. Sabnekar specializes in business valuation, litigation support and forensic accounting. Susannah’s experience includes preparation of expert reports, deposition, trial preparation and expert testimony.
Ms. Sabnekar was formerly a shareholder of Zolondek, Strassels, Greene & Freed, P.C. and managed the litigation support and business valuation department. Previous to this position, she was the Chief Financial Officer of Winston & Strawn’s western regional office and its successors.
Professional Highlights
Significant Litigation Support Services and Forensic Investigations are as follows:
Assisted counsel in bankruptcy and litigation phases associated with the proceedings related to Lincoln Savings and its Subsidiaries.
Damage studies in a variety of industries (see below) with damage amounts ranging to 10.5 million.
Personal injury damage studies and lost wage calculations.
Consultant to counsel in its representation of the Creditors Committee of the Circle K Corporation and its representation as Disbursing Agent.
Court appointed receiver and forensic accountant.
Consultant in cases involving administrative, regulatory and public law utility matters.
Consultant to businesses in reorganization and workout stage
Consultant in several high profile matrimonial and business dissolutions.
Consultant to counsel in its defense of public companies before the SEC.
Business Valuation Services with values ranging to 70 million. Services have been performed in numerous matrimonial and business related disputes, in connection with estate planning, gifting and entity conversions, and for the purpose of establishing value in connection with an anticipated sale or buy-out.
These services have been performed in the following industries:
- Dairy production and distribution
- Agricultural entities including cotton, olive, oranges and cantaloupe
- General and specialized construction contracting entities such as drywall, stucco, plaster
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- Medical practices including chiropractors, general practitioners, other specialists and imaging centers
- Professional services firms including law, accounting and engineering
- Real estate enterprises
- Restaurant establishments
- Retail entities
- Specialty products
Education
- B.S., Accounting – Arizona State University, 1991
- Successfully completed five examinations required by the American Society of Appraisers
- Completed 40 Hour Mediation Training Program
Professional Designations
Certified Public Accountant – Arizona – 1991
Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Accountants (DABFA) – 1997
Accredited Business Valuator, (ABV) American Society of CPAs – 2001
Candidate Member of the American Society of Appraisers – 2001
Professional Organization Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, CPA/Law Forum of the Northeast Valley
Member, Arizona Dispute Resolution Association
National Litigation Support Services Association
Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants