Michael Goldman's News

Most of the work that Michael Goldman does is confidential and cannot be publicly disclosed.  Updates that can be publicly discussed are available on the this page.

     
August 2013 - Michael Goldman authored a presentation entitled Communicating Financial Information and Evidence for use at NACVA state chapter meetings.  The presentation was selected for use by state chapters in Virginia, Alaska, Maryland / Washington DC, Michigan, Oregon, Ohio, New York, and other states.  
American Bankruptcy Institute June 2013 - Michael Goldman participated as a panel speaker on the topic of Cross-Examining Financial Experts Valuing Assets at the American Bankruptcy Institute's 20th Annual Central States Bankruptcy Workshop.  This milestone program featured an outstanding faculty featuring academics, leading practitioners from top national insolvency firms, and more than 15 judges.  
Westlaw May 2013 - Michael Goldman appeared as a speaker on the webinar How to Litigate Lost Profits as a part of Westlaw's  WestLegalEdcenter's Complex Financial Litigation Series.  
Fraudulent Conveyance April 2013 - Michael Goldman appeared as a panel speaker at the  Commercial Law League of America's 119th National Convention on the topic of Use of Turnaround Professionals in Fraudulent Conveyances and Other Avoidance Actions  
scales of justice - balance marital property March 2013 - Michael Goldman testified as an expert witness in an arbitration hearing at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

March 2013 - Michael Goldman submitted expert reports in two avoidance action cases being litigated in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Illinois.		  
Frand Detection February 2013 - Michael Goldman attended the Advanced Interviewing Techniques Workshop given by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. This course went beyond basic theory and covered topics such as personality dynamics, asking the right questions, developing and using rapport, detecting deception, panning and executing an effective interviewing strategy, and legal issues related to interviewing.  
scales of justice - balance marital property January 2013 - Michael Goldman testified as an expert witness in a personal injury and violation of rights case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  
scales of justice - balance marital property January 2013 - Michael Goldman testified as an expert in business valuation and business management in a shareholder oppression case in Chancery court in LaSalle County, Illinois.  
October 2012 - Michael Goldman's review of Painting with Numbers: Presenting Financials and Other Numbers So People Will Understand You was published in The Value Examiner, a professional development journal for the consulting disciplines published by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.    
State Capital Group October 2012 - Michael Goldman was a featured speaker on a panel discussing Avoidance Actions and Fraudulent Conveyance at State Capital Group's annual meeting.  

State Capital Group is a seamless global network of over 145 of the profession’s preeminent independent law firms with more than 11,500 attorneys located in nearly 450 offices around the world.

  
Stack of cash - value September 2012 - Michael Goldman was appointed Chief Restructuring Officer of Amazing Food Creations, LLC, a creator and manufacturer of gourmet frozen ready-to-eat meals.  The company's assets were ultimately sold at auction in a UCC sale and purchased by Lyfe Kitchen Inc, saving 40 jobs in the Chicago area.  
Entrepreneur June 2012 - Michael Goldman was featured in an interview in The Value Examiner about starting a solo practice. 

The interview appeared in a regular column featuring seasoned sole practitioners offering practical advice for professionals considering going out on their own.  Click here to read the article.		  
Knowledge Insitute

June 2012 - Michael Goldman was a featured speaker in a live webcast titled What You Need to Know About Fraudulent Conveyance Law produced by The Knowledge Group L.L.C.

The program provided a concise and helpful overview of the federal and state fraudulent conveyance laws, their real-life applications and practical guidance for asserting and defending against such claims. The program was of interest to bankruptcy and insolvency professionals, but was geared to appeal broadly to an array of professionals, including bankers, accountants and non-bankruptcy attorneys.

  
scales of justice - balance marital property June 2012 - Michael Goldman submitted declarations as an expert in fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and business management in a case in the United States District Court, District of New Hampshire.  The case settled in mediation shortly thereafter.  
scales of justice - balance marital property May 2012 - Michael Goldman submitted an expert report regarding the solvency and potential fraudulent conveyances of a debtor company over a four-year period  to the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Illinois.  

January 2012 - Michael Goldman appointed as Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Value Examiner, a professional development journal for the consulting disciplines published by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.  

  
Strategic Altermatives for Distressed Businesses January 2012 - Michael Goldman's chapter Tax Considerations When Deciding on a Pathway was published in the 2012 edition of Strategic Alternatives for Distressed Businesses.

This desk reference provides a thorough overview of the options available to a distressed business and its various creditors and other consultants both in and out of bankruptcy.

  
accounting for lawyers December 2011 - Michael Goldman began writing a series of articles explaining Accounting for The Corporate Counselor, a Law Journal Newsletter published by ALM.  Edited by lawyers, for lawyers, each newsletter features articles written by the top experts in their respective fields.  
scales of justice - balance marital property November 2011 - Michael Goldman testified as an expert in solvency and business valuation in a receivership hearing in Marion Superior Court, County of Marion, State of Indiana  
Turnaround Management Association October 2011 - Michael Goldman presented as a panel speaker at the Turnaround Management Association's Bankruptcy Law, Finance, and Accounting Primer Workshop  
October 2011 - Michael Goldman's article The New Appreciation of Risk was published in The Value Examiner  
American Bankruptcy Institute April 2011 - Michael Goldman appointed as committee chairman of the American Bankruptcy Institute's Commercial Fraud Task Force  
Risk Management Association October 2010 - Michael Goldman presented as a panel speaker at the Risk Management Association presentation titled Scary Lending Stories.  
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August 2010 - Michael Goldman's testimony relied on by bankruptcy judge

Michael Goldman provided expert testimony in Federal Bankruptcy Court in Chicago regarding the viability of a debtor, the possibility of rehabilitation, and the likelihood of diminishment of the estate.  The judge accepted Mr. Goldman's opinions as part of her ruling dismissing the bankruptcy case.
 Commercial Fraud Manual
April 2010 - Michael Goldman presented as a panel speaker at the 28th Annual Spring Meeting of the American Bankruptcy Institute

Michael Goldman was a panel speaker at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.  The panel discussed commercial fraud in a bankruptcy setting, advised trustees on how to respond to allegations of fraud, introduced the new ABI Commercial Fraud Manual, and presented a recent case study.
 
February 2010 - Goldman's expert testimony relied on by jury in Lost Profits case

Michael Goldman provided expert testimony in State Court in Milwaukee regarding lost profits of a start-up business and personal goodwill of a law practice.  The jury accepted Mr. Goldman's opinions and awarded damages based on the analysis provided in Mr. Goldman's report.
Commercial Fraud Manual
January 2010 - American Bankruptcy Institute publishes Commercial Fraud Manual with a chapter written by Michael Goldman

The American Bankruptcy Institute has released Commercial Fraud Manual, which provides the framework and vocabulary necessary to understand, confront and defeat commercial fraud issues. A special project of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commercial Fraud Task Force, the Manual was written by Eugene S. Becker of Becker Law, Margaret Daley of Duff & Phelps, LLC, Daniel F. Dooley of Morris Anderson & Associates, Ltd., Michael Goldman of Michael Goldman & Associates, LLC, Richard S. Lauter of Freeborn & Peters LLP, David P. Leibowitz of the Lakelaw/Leibowitz Law Center and Eric S. Rein of Dykema Gossett PLLC. The Manual explains different types of fraud, the mechanics of forensic investigations and computer forensics, the legal response to fraud and international fraud remedies, concluding with a discussion of the major fraud cases in 2009.

 
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December 2009 - Goldman's Expert Testimony relied on in Divorce case

Michael Goldman had previously provided testimony regarding business valuation, business solvency, and the intentional bankrupting of a company in a divorce case.  Judge Loredo-Rivera issued an opinion this month stating that "Mr. Goldman's testimony in this regard is persuasive" and ruled in favor of Goldman's client.
     
     

 

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