Thomas has practiced in public accounting with Big Four and regional accounting firms for more than 25 years. He has significant experience in providing business valuation services for privately held entities and their owners, conducting forensic accounting and fraud investigations, and performing financial and economic damage analysis for public and private businesses. He has testified before the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny, Cambria and Warren Counties in Pennsylvania and Wood County in West Virginia. He has also testified before the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and arbitration panels.
Credibility
Mr. Hudak holds multiple advanced degrees, certifications, and affiliations:
- Juris Doctorate – University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- Masters of Business Administration – Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
- Bachelor of Science – Case Western Reserve University
- Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and Virginia
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA
- Member of the AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Membership Section
- Member American Society of Appraisers
Experience
Mr. Hudak’s experience in accounting, finance, and law provides a solid foundation to assist in a variety of disputes:
- Industry experience spanning the Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing, Financial Services, and Consumer Products industries
- Public accounting experience in tax and audit for middle market businesses
- Capital Markets experience as an investment banker advising in business valuations, public and private debt and equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions
- Legal experience in offices of general counsel and outside counsel
Litigation services with the world’s largest accounting firm and as a sole practitioner covering:
- Calculations of lost profits and commercial damages
- Lost wage and personal injury damage assessments
- Business valuations and analysis
- Evaluation of accounting, auditing, transactional due diligence, and financial reporting and disclosure issues
- Evaluations of shareholder dispute claims and derivative actions
- Comprehensive damage studies relating to patent infringement
- Preparation of comprehensive and detailed trial and arbitration exhibits
- Assistance in planning and pretrial strategy inclusive of examination of witnesses and deposition strategies
- Assistance with mediations and arbitrations
- Presentation of expert reports and testimony in court and alternative dispute resolution forums