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Joel Danenhauer

 Managing Director, CBiz Orange County Office

Joel Danenhauer is the Managing Director of the the CBiz Orange County office, firm specializing in Forensic Accounting and Business Valuations. Mr. Danenhauer is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant and financial professional with over 20 years of practice with experience in business valuations, forensic accounting, economic damages analysis, accounting disputes, merger and acquisition disputes and family law matters.

Mr. Danenhauer has provided expert testimony at trial and served as co-arbitrator in accounting and appraisal disputes. Mr. Danenhauer has served clients spanning virtually all major industries including real estate, technology and software companies, retail, professional services, construction, manufacturing, distribution, entertainment, utilities, government contractors and health care. Mr. Danenhauer’s professional background and experience includes the handling of audit engagements, review engagements, internal control reviews, special accounting projects, tax compliance engagements, business consulting, expert witness testimony, and business valuation services for both small and fortune 500 companies and their owners and executives, including corporations, partnerships, LLCs, LPs, trusts and estates.

Professional Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – California Board of Accountancy

• Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA (ABV)

• Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA (CFF)

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

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cAREER IN fORENSIC ACCOUNTING

Matthew Berardini

Forensic Manager

Matthew Berardini is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner,  and financial professional with fifteen years-experience in public and private practice. His experience covers litigation support, forensic accounting, family law matters, taxation, audit, and Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities representation.

Mr. Berardini has provided expert testimony at trial and has been deemed as an expert witness in the Family Law Departments of Orange County and Los Angeles County. Mr. Berardini’s professional background and experience includes the handling of all aspects related to California Family Law forensic engagements, as well as audit engagements, compilation engagements, business consulting, tax compliance, federal and state audit representation, and financial planning.  

Mr. Berardini’s professional background and experience positions him to expertly identify issues and bring them to the attention of the parties while simultaneously finding solutions.  Mr. Berardini strives to serve clients in an efficient but complete manner, to assist the parties in understanding their cases, and to help the parties come to a resolution. 

Professional Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – California Board of Accountancy

• Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)–American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) –Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

• Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS) –Association of Certified Fraud Specialists (ACFS)

• Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) – Forensic CPA Society (FCPAS)

Daryl Osborn

Senior Forensic Accountant

Daryl Osborn a Certified Public Accountant has over five years of accounting experience including public and private practice. Mr. Osborn’s experience includes audit engagements, review engagements, forensic audits, bond audits, and internal control testing. His past audit clients have included for profit, not for profit and government type entities. 

Mr. Osborn’s experience in Forensic Accounting specializes in the areas of Income Available for Support, Property Division and Property Tracings. Mr. Osborn has been a key contributor in explaining facts and clarifying complex issues with clients.

Mr. Osborn’s professional background in accounting and banking put him in a great position to work well with clients while identifying issues pertinent to the case. Mr. Osborn strives hard to serve his clients while working diligently to settle marital dissolution matters.

Professional Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – California Board of Accountancy