• Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Golden Gate University, 1976
• Certified Public Accountant, licensed in California
• Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of CPAs
• Certified Financial Forensic by the American Institute of CPAs
• Certified Valuation Analyst, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

Position and Experience

Shareholder, Eckhoff Accountancy Corporation, Certified Public Accountants. Thirty two years experience in audit, consulting, business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support. Qualified as an expert in business valuation and forensic accounting matters in multiple Bay Area counties, including court appointments.

Lectures and Presentations

• Lecturer, part-time faculty, Sonoma State University, Department of Management Studies, 1982-1994.
• Lecturer/presenter on business valuation topics to California Society of CPAs, and San Francisco and Marin Bar Associations.
• Lecturer/presenter on business valuation topics and executive compensation to AGN.
• Certification training instructor for the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) 

Published Articles

• A Trio of Family Limited Partnership Cases Valuation Strategies Jan/Feb 2004
  
• Discounts on Undivided Interests in Real Estate Valuation Strategies May/Jun 2003
• REIT or Wrong: Using REIT Data To Value Privately Held Real Estate Partnerships Valuation Strategies Jul/Aug 2005

Professional Affiliations 

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants:
• Forensic & Valuation Service Section
• California Society of CPAs Litigation Services Section:
• Steering Committee (2004 - Present)
• Business Valuation Section (Chair 2004 - 2006)
• Family Law Section
• AGN North America:
• Business Valuation Share Group (Chair 2003 - 2004)
• Forensics/Fraud/Litigation Support Share Group 
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts