Jaime C. Holmes is a Partner in SingerLewak's Orange County Litigation and Valuation Services.

 

Experience

Jaime C. Holmes has been practicing for 30 years in public accounting as an auditor and forensic accountant in real estate and manufacturing industries. He has been qualified as an expert witness at trial or arbitration approximately 100 times in Federal court and the Superior courts of Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. As a consultant on litigation matters, he has worked in areas including but not limited to: lost profits, loss of earnings, business valuation, intellectual property, fraud, tracing and apportionment of funds, income and property taxes.

 

Industries & Focus

Real Estate and Manufacturing

 

Education & Affiliations

Jaime has taught courses and given lectures at the University of Redlands, for Lorman Seminars, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, California Society of CPAs, as well as, various law firms. He is a published author of “Pierce or Protect the Veil” (2001) and has numerous print articlesfeatured in the ABTL newsletter. He is active in the community as a board member for nonprofit organizations and director of the Newport Harbor High School Alumni Basketball Tournament, 2000-2008.

 

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, California – since 1983
Attorney at Law, California – since 1995
Certified Valuation Analyst – since 2003
Accredited in Business Valuation – since 2006
Certified in Financial Forensics – since 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jaime Holmes is a Partner of SingerLewak LLP, Certified Public Accountants & Management Consultants.  He has been practicing as an accountant for 30 years, in public accounting as an auditor and “forensic accountant” and in the real estate and manufacturing industries.  He has been qualified as an expert witness at trial or arbitration approximately 100 times inFederal Court and the Superior Courts of Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.  He has consulted on hundreds of litigation matters in the areas of Lost Profits, Loss of Earnings, Business Valuation, Accountings for Shareholders and Partnerships, Alter Ego Liability, Single Enterprise Liability, Intellectual Property, Fraud, Embezzlement, Tracing and Apportionment of Funds, Income and Property Taxes, Bankruptcy, Wage and Hour Claims and the Standard of Care of Accountants. In addition, he has consulted on matters involving Mergers and Acquisitions.

TEACHING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION LECTURERS

University of Redlands – Adjunct Professor of Accounting, 2003

Lorman Seminars – Teacher of seminars on the topics of “Tax and Financial Issues in Divorce”; and “How to Analyze Financial Statements for Litigation”

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association – Alter Ego Liability

Orange County Bar Association – Tax Issues in Family Law

California Society of CPAs – Alter Ego Liability

Various Law Firms in Orange County – Alter Ego Liability, Business Valuation, Business Damages

BOOKS AND ARTICLES

Pierce or Protect the Veil, 2001, Book on Alter Ego Liability
Electronic Evidence: Initial Considerations, 2007, ABTL Newsletter
Fair Market Value and Investment Value, 2007, ABTL Newsletter
Valuation of Closely Held Businesses, 2007, ABTL Newsletter
Evaluation of Alter Ego Liability in LLCs, LLPs and Limited Partnerships, 2007, ABTL Newsletter

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Orange County Bar Association

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SingerLewak LLP – 2008 to the present
Zamucen & Holmes LLP – 1996 to 2008
Santa Margarita Company – 1985 to 1992
Grow Group, Inc. – 1983 to 1985
Woods & Accetta – 1982 to 1983
Stotsenberg Accountancy – 1980 to 1982
Price Waterhouse & Co. – 1978 to 1980

INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS ANALYZED

Real Estate – Developer, Contractor, Broker, Agent
Wholesale Distributors
Retail Establishments
Franchisors and Franchisees
Trucking and Delivery Companies
Manufacturing Companies
Marinas
Construction Companies
Auto Dealerships
Internet Companies – Domain Names, ISP, Wireless High Speed Phone Service, Retail
Personal Service Companies - Professionals
Doctors and Medical Clinics – various types
Lawyers – contingent fee analysis and various practice areas
Architects
Accountants
Teachers

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Harbor Area Boys & Girls Club, 2003-2004
Member of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Audit Committee, 1997
Treasurer of the Newport Heights Elementary School PTA, 1995 - 1996
Director of the Newport Harbor High School Alumni Basketball Tournament, 2000 - 2008

 

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