Credentials & Designations
Mr. Friedman holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and the AICPA’s Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential, combining accounting expertise with recognized business valuation knowledge. He also earned a Master of Science in Accounting (M.Acc) and a Master of Arts in International Business Administration (MIB), and is a licensed Florida real estate agent and a licensed travel agent. His academic and credentialing foundation directly supports the rigorous financial analyses attorneys require in litigation.
Litigation & Expert-Witness Experience
Mr. Friedman has served as a court-qualified expert witness in Federal Court, Florida State Court, and international foreign-court proceedings—for both plaintiffs and defendants in civil, criminal, and domestic matters. His litigation engagements have included in-court hearings, depositions, mediations, AAA arbitrations, and both jury and non-jury trials. He has worked alongside counsel at firms ranging from single-attorney practices to global firms including Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and has provided expert services in disputes involving companies as large as General Electric and Camping World.
Types of Matters Handled
Mr. Friedman regularly assists counsel with matters involving forensic accounting investigations, business valuation, economic damages, and expert witness and litigation support. Specific engagements have included divorce and marital dissolution, shareholder and partnership disputes, family trust disputes, commercial litigation, fraud and embezzlement investigations, check-kiting schemes, bankruptcy proceedings, and liability assessments for individuals, closely held companies, and large corporations.
How Work Product Is Delivered
Mr. Friedman produces detailed written reports, damages analyses, and valuation opinions structured to withstand Daubert scrutiny and cross-examination. His reports clearly disclose data sources, methodology, and assumptions. He works collaboratively with retained counsel to anticipate opposing expert arguments and prepares thoroughly for deposition and trial testimony.
Responsiveness & Turnaround
Litigation timelines do not wait, and neither does Mr. Friedman. The firm is structured to handle emergency engagements and expedited turnarounds without sacrificing analytical depth. Counsel are kept informed throughout every phase of the engagement.
About Mr. Friedman
Joey N. Friedman, CPA, ABV, M.Acc, MIB, brings more than 25 years of combined experience as a business owner and operator, chief executive, management consultant, and accountant, paired with his many years of forensic accounting, litigation consulting, expert witness, and other work as a certified public accountant. He has owned, operated and managed about a dozen businesses, some with multimillion-dollar revenues over the years. He kept the books, set internal controls and ran daily operations himself, and did accounting work in his father’s CPA practice long before opening his own firm. That owner’s understanding of how businesses really run, combined with his CPA license and the AICPA’s Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential, is a combination that sets him apart.
Through Joey Friedman, CPA, P.A., Joey provides forensic accounting services, business valuation, litigation consulting and CPA expert witness services. As a forensic accountant and financial investigator, he uncovers fraud, embezzlement and employee theft, traces funds and hidden accounts, reconstructs incomplete financial records and performs lifestyle analyses that bring hidden income and assets to light. His work as a divorce forensic accountant helps high-net-worth spouses and business owners clarify income, identify hidden assets and address complex business ownership issues. As an accredited business valuation expert, he values closely held businesses and ownership interests for divorce and equitable distribution, shareholder and partnership disputes, buyouts, estate and trust matters, succession planning and the purchase or sale of a business. As a litigation consultant, he calculates economic damages and lost profits, analyzes and rebuts opposing experts’ reports, and helps attorneys understand the numbers behind a case. As an expert witness, he presents clear, well-supported opinions in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts.
Based in Pembroke Pines, the firm provides forensic accounting and business valuation services across South Florida, including Miami and Miami-Dade County, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, and West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. Joey serves family law, business litigation, probate and insurance attorneys, business owners and individuals throughout Florida, including Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville. He also handles engagements remotely for clients across the United States and internationally. He is a member of the AICPA and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
For a confidential case consultation, call 954-282-9615 or contact the firm directly.
Recent Forensic Accounting and Business Valuation Resources
Florida Counties — Forensic Accounting and Business Valuation Hubs
Joey Friedman CPA PA serves clients throughout Florida. For county-specific forensic accounting and business valuation engagement details, see:
By the Numbers
- Florida-Licensed CPA — forensic accounting and business valuation
- Focused Practice — forensic accounting and business valuation for financial disputes and business decisions
- Business and Executive Experience — experience as a CEO, management consultant and CPA
- 100+ Litigation Engagements as expert witness, consultant, or business valuator
- $250M–$500M+ total business and asset value assessed across engagements
- ABV-Credentialed — Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA
- US Federal District Courts — multiple Federal district engagements
- State Courts — Florida statewide plus additional US states
- International / Cross-Border Matters — engagements accepted worldwide (including Canada and Iceland)
- US Nationwide + International Service Area — engagements accepted from any US state and from international clients
- 15+ Industries Served — divorce, real estate (residential + commercial), manufacturing, restaurants, medical, estate/probate, federal criminal, restoration, insurance, technology, apparel, marketing/promotional, equestrian, automotive/RV, university communities, and more
- 8+ Court / Proceeding Types — Federal District, State Circuit Civil, Family, Domestic Relations, Probate, General Jurisdiction, Chancery, International Foreign Court, AAA Arbitration, Court-Ordered Mediation, Voluntary Mediation
- 3 Professional Licenses Beyond CPA — Florida Real Estate, Licensed Travel Agent, Pilot
Court Experience
Federal Court — US District Court
- US District Court — Middle District of Florida (Jacksonville Division)
- US District Court — District of New Jersey
Florida State Court Engagements
- 8th Judicial Circuit (Alachua County)
- 11th Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade County)
- 12th Judicial Circuit (Sarasota County)
- 15th Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County)
- 16th Judicial Circuit (Monroe County / Florida Keys)
- 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward County — Mr. Friedman’s home county)
- 18th Judicial Circuit (Brevard County)
- 19th Judicial Circuit (St. Lucie County)
Florida State Court Divisions
Civil Division • Family Division • Domestic Relations Division • Probate Division • General Jurisdiction Division • Chancery Division
International / Foreign Court
- Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary Judicial Centre, Canada
- Probate / Debt Collection matter, Reykjavik, Iceland
Out-of-State US Court
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County (Chancery Division)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- AAA Arbitration (multiple matters)
- Court-Ordered (Mandatory) Mediation
- Voluntary Mediation
Testimony Contexts
In-court hearings (pre-trial, mid-trial, post-trial) • Depositions • Mediations (court-ordered and voluntary) • Arbitrations (AAA and other) • In-trial testimony (jury trials and non-jury / bench trials) • Remote testimony (Zoom and other secure video platforms)
Notable Engagement Categories
Mr. Friedman has provided expert witness, forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support services across diverse industries and matter types, including but not limited to:
Divorce & Family Law
- High-net-worth equitable distribution analysis under Florida §61.075 and §61.075(6)
- Alimony income reconstruction for self-employed and professional-practice spouses
- Hidden asset discovery and tracing through bank deposits, cryptocurrency, and offshore accounts
- Marital business goodwill (enterprise vs personal / professional)
- Dissipation of marital assets under §61.075(1)(i)
Shareholder, Partnership & Commercial Disputes
- Statutory fair value buyouts under Florida §607.1436
- Partnership and LLC buyout valuations
- Shareholder oppression and dissenter actions
- Breach of contract economic damages
- Lost profits quantification
- Trade secret damages under Florida UTSA (§688)
- Fraudulent transfer analysis under Florida UVTA (Chapter 726)
Estate, Probate & Guardianship
- Estate valuations for federal estate tax (IRC §2031)
- Gift tax valuations under §2512 with applicable Chapter 14 considerations
- Family limited partnership and dynasty trust valuations
- Guardianship financial accounting and reporting under §744.367
- Fiduciary duty disputes and trustee accounting reviews
- Elder financial exploitation investigations
Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting
- Embezzlement and check-kiting scheme investigations
- Financial statement fraud examination
- Ghost employee detection and payroll fraud
- Vendor fraud and kickback scheme analysis
- Federal criminal matters (US District Court)
- Internal controls assessment and remediation
Cross-Border & International Matters
- Foreign court litigation (Canada — Alberta King’s Bench)
- International business valuation (Iceland)
- Cross-jurisdictional asset tracing
Past Engagements Have Involved Matters With
- Fortune 500 corporations
- Top-tier and globally-ranked law firms
- The United States Government (federal criminal matter)
- Multi-national corporations and closely-held businesses
- High-net-worth individuals and family wealth structures
- Public companies and privately-held enterprises
Specific case and client details available on request to qualified inquiring counsel, subject to confidentiality and conflict-clearance requirements.
Education & Credentials
Professional Credentials
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Florida licensed
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Advanced Degrees
- Master of Science in Accounting (M.Acc) — Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
- Master of Arts in International Business (MIB) — University of Florida, Gainesville
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting — University of Florida, Gainesville
- Minors: Economics, Criminology
Additional Education
- Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship — University of Florida, Gainesville
Additional Professional Licenses
- Florida Real Estate License
- Licensed Travel Agent
- Pilot License
Professional Body Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Specialized Forensic & Valuation Training
- AICPA: ABV Review, Introduction to Business Valuation, Understanding Business Valuation, Family Law & Divorce Engagements (Parts 1–3)
- West Virginia University: Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination
- The CPE Store: Essentials of Forensic Accounting, Fraud Examination
- Continuing Professional Education across multiple accredited providers
