David G. Friedman, CPA, CFE, CFF, CICA
Partner
Dave Friedman is a partner in the valuation, forensics, and litigation services practice. He has a wealth of experience as an expert in forensic examinations and has investigated a wide variety of businesses as a certified fraud examiner. Dave leverages his experience in financial areas ranging from fraud investigation and prevention to litigation support to serve diverse industries and businesses including family-owned businesses, nonprofits, construction and healthcare businesses and the entertainment and sports industries. He has worked closely with various governmental agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Labor, and Government Accountability Board.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified in Financial Forensics
- Certified Internal Controls Auditor
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) - Member
- Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) - Member
- Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants (NVCPA) - Member
- Coauthor of AICPA Practice Aid 10-1, Serving as an Expert Witness or Consultant
- Author of many antifraud articles in national publications and trade magazines
- Experienced presenter of fraud-related topics for trade associations, financial institutions, bar associations, and more
Areas of Focus
- Prevention, detection and assessment of domestic and international fraud issues
- Generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- For-profit, nonprofit and governmental entities
- Expert testimony and litigation consultation and support
- Compliance reports for labor unions
Education
Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, Illinois- Bachelor of science degree in accountancy
Recent Insights
Articles
Combatting expense report fraud
Jan 23, 2023
FBI warns that cybercriminals are impersonating construction companies
Jul 22, 2021
Combat rising fraud with strong internal controls
Jan 20, 2021
Fraud and cybercrimes exploding during COVID-19
Jul 21, 2020
Preventing fraud in a remote work world
Mar 31, 2020
The fraud triangle: Does employee fraud increase during a recession?
Oct 15, 2019
The Secrets of Fraud Prevention
Aug 01, 2018
How to Minimize the Risk of Fraud by Customers
Feb 27, 2018
Webinars
The inside track on fraud
Oct 27, 2020
Position your business to thrive in the “new normal”
May 29, 2020
Fraud prevention in a work-from-home environment
Apr 15, 2020