John Levitske

About John Levitske

John Levitske, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, ASA, CFA, MCFLC, CIRA, MBA, JD, Partner, HKA.Business appraiser, financial analyst, and forensic accountant with more than 40 years of experience regarding business valuation, financial, accounting, and damages issues in complex commercial matters such as shareholder, bankruptcy, corporate alter-ego, merger & acquisition (M&A) transaction (e.g. earnout, working capital, and representations and warranties), breach of contract, and business tort disputes. Provides expert advice when disagreements or uncertainties arise regarding quantifications of value, price, accounting (GAAP and IFRS), or economic damages of a business or stakeholder interest in a business. Works across all industries and is experienced with private companies, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and public companies, in civil and criminal cases.Worked with Big Four public accounting, global valuation and corporate financial advisory, and international business advisory and expert consulting firms for over 30 years. Founded a business valuation dispute analysis practice, co-founded an acquisition agreement vetting practice, and was one of the leaders of a post-acquisition dispute practice. Expert witness work includes jury and bench trials, mediations, and arbitrations (e.g, ICC, LCIA, SCC, JAMS, FINRA, and ad hoc) in the US and internationally in domestic, foreign, and cross-border disputes. Also served numerous times as a neutral arbitrator, independent accountant, or independent valuator. Adjunct faculty member in finance and business law at Benedictine University College of Business (Lisle, IL). Served as a member of the Standing Committee on Audit of the American Bar Association (ABA) entity. Served as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Examination grader; and a national exam question writer for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Accredited in Business Valuation Exam. Taught accounting, finance, and auditing at the University of Pittsburgh and Point Park University.Recognized in 4 categories by Lexology Index \"Who’s Who Legal”:*Consulting Experts - Financial Advisory and Valuation, Quantum of Damages;*Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants;*Investigations - Forensic Accountants; and *Arbitration - Expert Witnesses. Contributing author to several ABA publications on the topics of Business Divorce and Valuation, Post-Merger & Acquisition Disputes, and Internal Corporate Investigations.

Experience

1. Partner

   HKA

   Mar 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages Expert Services: U.S. and International.Contact: 31••••••84; J••••••••@HKA.comDisputes and Investigations, Analysis and Expert Services• Accounting and Valuation Dispute Analysis• Asset Tracing and Complex Investigations• Commercial Damages Analysis• Financial Crimes Analysis• Forensic Accounting• Retrospective Insolvency and Fraudulent Conveyance Analysis• Purchase Price Dispute AnalysisSelected to Lexology Index \"Who’s Who Legal”:*Consulting Experts - Financial Advisory and Valuation, Quantum of Damages;*Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants;*Investigations - Forensic Accountants; and *Arbitration - Expert Witnesses.

Education

• University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  Certificate, Executive Education, Financial Modeling

  2022

• Cornell Duffield College of Engineering

  Certificate, Executive Education, Spreadsheet Modeling

  2022

• Wharton Executive Education

  Certificate, Avery Institute of Executive Education, Corporate Valuation

  2022

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree

• NYU Stern School of Business

  Certificate, Executive Education, Frontiers of Finance

  2022

• Duquesne University Palumbo Donahue School of Business

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, Accounting Major

• Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University

  Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Arbitration
• Financial Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Damages
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Credit Risk
• Valuation
• Corporate Disputes
• Accounting
• Finance
• Post-Acquisition Disputes
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• International Arbitration
• Shareholder Value
• Corporate Finance
• Forensic Accounting
• Business Valuation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cost of Capital
• Corporate Fraud Investigations
• Litigation Consulting
• Business Analysis
• M&a Analysis
• Leadership
• Solvency
• Business Development
• Financial Advisory
• Financial Accounting
• Expert Witness