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David K. Golbahar

Managing Director – Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, and Litigation Consulting

Los Angeles, California19 years+ years experience
Forensic Accounting and Business Valuation Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

David Nolte, CPA, ASA, CMA is a forensic accounting and business valuation expert specializing in litigation-related financial analysis. With a career spanning valuation of businesses, economic studies, and royalty and fraud auditing, he brings a nuanced perspective to complex financial disputes. His work centers on investigating financial discrepancies, assessing economic damages, and evaluating whether business valuations align with industry standards.

Mr. Nolte has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving intellectual property disputes, business valuation cases, and commercial damages. His MBA from California State University, Los Angeles, along with his Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certifications, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving business valuation and intellectual property damages.

Work Experience

David K. Golbahar is the Managing Director at Golbahar Consulting. He has held positions at KPMG, Navigant Consulting, J.S. Held, and Armanino.

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David K. Golbahar specializes in forensic accounting and fraud investigations for litigation consulting.

Best Use Cases

  • 1litigation support for fraud cases
  • 2business valuation disputes
  • 3economic damage assessments

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Education

  • MS in Accounting

    McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia

  • BA in Sociology

    College of Literature, Science and Arts, University of Michigan

  • MBA

    California State University, Los Angeles · 1982

  • BA

    Whittier College · 1977

Licenses

  • CPA
  • CFF
  • CGMA
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