Boutique Valuation & Litigation Support
Consulting and expert witness services for family law and commercial litigation. Over two decades of business valuation, income determination, and forensic accounting, work that has helped settle more than a thousand cases.
Practice Areas
Business valuation and appraisal of closely held businesses and professional practices across a wide range of industries, for attorneys and owners throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Built on documented methodology and supportable inputs, and proven in settlement and at trial.
Locating the cash flow truly available for spousal and child support, well beyond what a standard tax return shows, so the support figure reflects economic reality.
Analyzing financial disclosures and compiling focused, well-aimed discovery requests that surface the records a case actually turns on.
On-site, real-time problem solving that cuts through the financial issues at the table and moves a matter toward a favorable resolution.
With dozens of testimony engagements across multiple jurisdictions, Ben presents complex financial concepts to judges, attorneys, and arbitrators in clear, credible terms that withstand cross-examination.
Deep analysis of the underlying records to identify financial inconsistencies, trace funds, and reconstruct what the surface numbers leave out.
Founder and Managing Director
For over two decades, Ben has built a reputation as a creative problem solver and honest broker. Before founding Bershad Valuation Consulting, he rose from analyst to managing director and shareholder at one of the country's largest and most prestigious valuation firms. He has testified dozens of times in trials, arbitrations, and depositions across multiple jurisdictions.
He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, graduating with High Distinction. He is Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) by the AICPA and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) through NACVA. In 2008, Ben was selected from hundreds of candidates as the recipient of NACVA's Jeffrey R. Salins Report Writing Award.
Ben is a contributing editor for Business Valuation (Law Journal Press), a regular seminar presenter to attorneys, judges, accountants, and fellow valuation experts, and a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University.
Ben leads a small, experienced team, keeping every engagement personally hands-on while drawing on added capacity for larger and time-sensitive matters.
Approach
Every conclusion traces to a documented method and a verifiable input. Nothing rests on assertion.
Award-winning report writing, prepared to survive the toughest reading and anticipate the rebuttal before it is made.
Complex financial analysis explained so a judge or jury can follow it, without losing technical precision.
We deliver the supportable number, not the convenient one. That independence is what makes the opinion worth having.
In Their Words
Ben was one of the most valuable professionals I had on my team during my divorce. I came into the process with very little understanding of business valuation, financial assets, or what I should be looking out for long term. What felt intimidating, complex, and overwhelming became manageable because of Ben's guidance.
From the beginning, he made a process that can feel very formal and transactional feel genuinely human. Every conversation felt like I was speaking with a trusted friend, an expert, and someone who truly had my family's best interests at heart. He took the time to explain things in a way I could understand, answered every question patiently, and provided reassurance during an incredibly stressful time.
Ben is exceptionally sharp, analytical, and business savvy. Beyond providing a fair valuation, he was able to identify opportunities and creative approaches others may have overlooked. He looked beyond the numbers and helped me think strategically about the bigger picture, ensuring I was making decisions that would protect my future and long-term financial well-being.
Despite significant delays in receiving information from the other side, Ben and his team worked quickly and completed the valuation in a remarkably short timeframe!
I am incredibly grateful for Ben's and his team. When I was navigating a situation I didn't fully understand, he helped me make very difficult decisions. I would recommend him to anyone needing business valuation or financial expertise in a divorce.
I worked with Ben during my divorce proceedings. It was one of the most difficult times in my life, and Ben was terrific throughout the process! It was a highly emotional time filled with uncertainty, and Ben was the voice of reason. Ben is brilliant, and his expertise is evident from first meeting to signing of divorce decree. He gives clear, concise explanations to questions, he responds to emails in a timely manner, and he doesn't waste time. Not only is Ben great at what he does, he is also a good man who will work tirelessly on your behalf. I was so grateful that Ben was on my side! If you're in need of a financial expert, I definitely recommend Ben Bershad!
I was involved in a complex divorce case in which half of my life savings were at stake. Ben's work was exemplary. His attention to detail, deep knowledge of the field, and courtroom presence were absolutely impeccable. I would highly recommend Ben to anyone in need of kind, competent assistance when it comes to their forensic accounting needs.
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Contact
Whether you need a valuation, an income or forensic analysis, or a testifying expert, reach out to discuss scope, timing, and fit. We serve clients throughout Michigan and the Midwest, and initial consultations are confidential.