Michael Mard

The Financial Valuation Group of Florida, Inc. and The Financial Valuation Group of Ft. Lauderdale, Inc. (d/b/a/ The Financial Valuation Group) are forensic accounting, business valuation, and consulting services firms in Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 

 Most of us recognize and respect value but few of us really know how it is established.  Yet, situations arise daily that demand accurate assessments.  In fact, countless business and financial transactions and other day-to-day events that affect millions of people hinge on the determination of value.

That's why our work is critically important, and why we never take it lightly.  We adhere to the ethical standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation requirements.  Our most rigorous standards are self-imposed, and the findings of every engagement we undertake must survive the scrutiny of our strict review procedures.  In short, our work is a product of professionals who approach each project with care and 25 years of experience. 

As a result, we have earned the respect of hundreds of clients from coast to coast.  A wide variety of companies, attorneys, CPAs, professional practices, shareholders, banks and others have relied on FVG to appraise the value of a wide range of transactions and interests.  Likewise, our findings and opinions have been reviewed and accepted by:

• Courts, including Federal District courts, Tax courts, and State Circuit courts
• Government agencies, including the SEC
• Accounting firms, including the Big 4 and 2nd-tier accounting firm

BIO

Michael J. Mard is a principal of The Financial Valuation Group of Florida, Inc.  Mr. Mard has been a full-time business appraiser and expert witness for over 25 years, specializing in intangible assets, specifically intellectual property. He has developed analyses that have been reviewed and accepted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, major accounting firms, the IRS and the courts. Mr. Mard has provided expert testimony approximately 125 times related to intangible assets, intellectual property, business damages, marital dissolution, shareholder disputes and IRS matters.

Mr. Mard is very active at state and national levels with emphasis on business valuation standards and intellectual property valuations, including:

• Served 12 years on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Valuation Resource Group;
• Currently serves on the American Society of Appraisers BV subcommittee;
• Lead author of mutliple books, including "Business Combinations with SFAS 141R, 157, and 160: A Guide to Financial Reporting" and "Valuation for Financial Reporting, Fair Value Measurements and Reporting, Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Impairment, 3rd edition”; and 
• Co-author of several books, including “Financial Valuation: Applications and Models” (3rd edition) and “Financial Valuation Workbook” (3rd edition).

He has received the AICPA Business Valuation Volunteer of the Year Award and been inducted into the AICPA Business Valuation Hall of Fame.  Mr. Mard is a frequent speaker, instructor and author, and his opinions have been accepted by the Courts; he is frequently Court appointed.