James O'Brien
Contact Information
Philadelphia Forensic Accounting Office
1880 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215.972.2338
jobrien@parentenet.com
Principal
Jim has provided a variety of forensic and financial consulting and accounting related services to attorneys, insurance companies, governmental agencies and public and private corporations since 1990.
Prior to joining Parente Randolph, he spent approximately eleven years with national and regional accounting firms. He specializes in providing financial consulting analyses related to matters in dispute. Specifically, the majority of the analyses performed involve litigation and/or insurance claims matters. Responsibilities are carried out through financial and forensic analysis of: financial statements and tax returns; general ledgers and other original books of entry; relevant contracts and agreements; and industry data.
Representative assignments on which he has worked include:
- Bankruptcy and Troubled Company Issues
- Business Interruptions Calculations
- Business Valuations Issues
- Construction Claims and Disputes
- Economic Damages (lost profits)
- Fidelity and Surety Losses
- Fraud and Forensic Investigations
- Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Issues
- Intellectual Property Infringements
- Lost Earnings Capacity Analysis
- Contractual Breaches and Disputes
- Personal Injury Calculations
- Products Liability Claims
- Purchase Price Disputes
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
Education
Jim has a B.S. in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania (1989) His education has been supplemented by various continuing education courses offered by a variety of professional organizations. He has spoken before professional and educational groups on various aspects of financial analysis, litigation consulting, fraud investigations and economic damages.
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Pennsylvania
