The Forensic & Business Valuation Division of the AAML Foundation
Since 2014, the AAML Foundation has enjoyed the generous support of the distinguished financial professionals who have agreed to become members of the Forensic and Business Valuation Division. That year, twenty-eight financial professionals, having years of experience working side by side with Fellows on divorce engagements in the fields of forensic accounting and business valuation, applied to become Charter Members of the Division with a shared philanthropic interest in helping children and families through grantmaking. The Charter Members of the F&BV Division agreed to make a sustained commitment to the charitable goals of the AAML Foundation and its Fellows, whose billable hour donations and Lifetime Memberships are some of the indispensable sources of funding for AAML Foundation’s annual grants. The exemplary leadership of the initial 28 Charter Members has since inspired colleagues in the fields of forensic accounting and business valuation to join the F&BV Division, expanding the reach of the AAML Foundation and its Fellows in our charitable activities.
The AAML Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created by Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a national association comprised of some of the most experienced and trusted family law attorneys across the United States. The AAML Foundation was organized in 1990 by Fellows to advance the goal of improving the practice of family law through philanthropic and charitable grantmaking. The time, talent, and dollars that are donated to the AAML Foundation by Fellows and F&BV members has enabled the Foundation to give out over $230,000 annually in grants to 46 organizations (in 2023) in states where Fellows practice. Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, the AAML Foundation’s donations have increased, enabling us to fund more charities that help children and families than ever before. The AAML Foundation is deeply grateful for the teamwork and assistance of the F&BV Division members.
Members are permitted to attend the AAML Annual and Mid-Year Meetings as paying guests, enjoy complimentary admission to Foundation events such as the Lifetime Members Luncheon, Foundation Reception, and casual gatherings. F&BV Division members are often featured in the AAML Foundation’s website, press releases, and electronic and print publications, including the AAML Foundation newsletters and Annual Report. The AAML Foundation continues to welcome new members of the F&BV Division who wish to join our commitment to philanthropy. F&BV members help the AAML Foundation raise funds and make grants to dozens of charitable organizations that address the needs of children and families, such as relief from domestic violence, substance addiction, or mental health challenges, access to free or low-cost legal services in custody disputes and divorce, education to improve parenting skills, supervised custody, and child counseling during marital dissolution. The Forensic and Business Valuation Division of the AAML Foundation offers the opportunity for forensic and business valuation professionals from across the country to collaborate with Fellows in charitable and philanthropic activities. Applying to become a member of the Forensic & Business Valuation Division is easy. Click here to review the membership standards and complete the application form. The first year’s membership donation is $3,500, and Division members agree to make an annual donation of $1,000.
David Blumenthal, CPA, ABV, CFF
Jay E. Fishman, FASA
Stout Risius Ross, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, 333 E City Ave., Suite 301 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 jfishman@stout.com www.stout.com
Tracy Katz, Esq., CPA, CFF
Bill Morrison, CPA, ABV, CFF
Ron Seigneur, MBA, CPA, ABV, ASA, CVA
Stacy Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
Stout Risius Ross, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, 333 E City Ave., Suite 301 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 scollins@stout.com www.stout.com
Jim Godbout, ASA, CVA, CDFA, CFE, CFP
Mark Luttrell, CPA, ABV, CFF
Ken Pia, CPA, ABV, ASA, MCBA
Briggs Stahl, CPA, ABV, CFF, CBA
Joe Estabrook, CPA, ABV, ASA, CVA
George Hawkins, ASA, ABV, CFA
Chris Mercer, ASA, CFA, ABAR
David Politziner, CPA, ABV, CFF
Robert Stone, CPA, ABV, CFF
Marc D. Bello, CPA, ABV, CBA, MAFF, MST
Justin Cherfoli, CPA, ABV, CFF
William C. Dameworth, CPA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CFF
Elizabeth J. Garrett, CPA, CVA
Howard D. Kaminsky, CPA, ASA
Christopher L. Leventis, MACC, CPA, CVA, CMA, CFE
Michael J. Raymond, CPA, ABV, CFF
Joshua J. Shilts, CPA, ABV, CFE, CFF, CGMA
Shilts CPA, PLLC, 14500 Salisbury Road Suite 430, Jacksonville, FL 32216 josh@shiltscpa.com shiltscpa.com
Frank A. Wisehart, CPA, ABV, CFE, CVA, MAFF
Berkeley Research Group, 2200 Powell Street, Suite 1200, Emeryville, CA 94608 fwisehart@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Jason R. Bogniard, ASA, CVA, Enrolled Agent
John M. Christensen, ASA, CPA, ABV, CFE, CFF, CFA
Marie Ebersbacher, CPA, ABV, CFE, CFF
Carleen J. Gaskin, CPA, ABV, CFF
Withum Smith + Brown, 250 Pehle Avenue Suite 104. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 cgaskin@withum.com withum.com
Sandra R. Klevan, CPA, ABV, CFE
Stout Risius Ross, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, 333 E City Ave., Suite 301 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 sklevan@stout.com www.stout.com
Anthony S. Phillips, CPA, ABV, CFF
Toby J. Reiff, CFA
Rebekah A. Smith, CPA, CFF, CVA, MAFFF
Scott A. Womack, ASA, MAFF
LBMC, 201 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027 Scott.Womack@lbmc.com, www.lbmc.com
Karolina A. Calhoun, CPA, ABV, CFF
Mercer Capital, 5100 Poplar Ave Ste 2600, Memphis, TN 38137 calhounk@mercercapital.com www.mercercapital.com