As a CPA and JD with more than 25 years experience serving client needs in the combined fields of auditing, corporate law and forensic accounting, Mr. Effron has directed or participated in over 250 forensic investigation and dispute matters. He is experienced in managing complex financial and regulatory investigations ranging from responding to Securities & Exchange Commission, Department of Justice and other regulatory inquiries to small business and matrimonial disputes.
Mr. Effron has also served as a financial consultant, expert, mediator and special master in a variety of litigation matters including post-acquisition, civil monetary, occupational fraud, embezzlement and other disputes. Mr. Effron is NACVA in Valuation and AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics.
Mr. Effron has served in a variety of leadership roles and was instrumental in developing the audit investigation support protocols for a Big Four accounting firm as well as its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act strategy. Under the investigation support initiative, he was responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s methodology for confirming the completeness and reliability of forensic investigations performed on the firm’s audit clients.
In his role of supporting law firms and their clients on internal or independent corporate investigations, he has served a multitude of clients with allegations of financial and other irregularities. Clients served include law firms and both public and private entities from a cross section of industries including manufacturing, financial services, logistics, healthcare, technology, real estate, energy and multiple other areas.
Prior to founding White Elm Group, Mr. Effron worked with a public accounting firm and spent 11 years with big four litigation and forensic services units including Ernst & Young and Deloitte.
Prior Roles and Experience Overview
- Former member of senior management at Big Four accounting firm
- Former legal adviser (corporate and transactions) for top 25 international law firm
Education
- Juris Doctor – Northwestern University School of Law
- Bachelors in Business Administration – Accounting, Emory Goizueta School of Business
Licenses, Awards and Professional Designations
- CPA – Certified Public Accountant – Georgia
- JD – Georgia
- CVA – NACVA Certified Valuation Analyst
- CFF – Certified in Financial Forensics
- 40 Under 40 – Recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle
- ALM’s Daily Report “Best of” edition – expert witness category
