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Douglas E. Johnston, Jr.

Investigative Business Consultant and Litigation Support

Santa Monica, California30 years+ years experience
Corporate Finance and Banking Operations Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Douglas E. Johnston, Jr. is an investigative business consultant and litigation support expert specializing in acquisitions, mergers & dispositions, banking & lending, and corporate finance. With a career encompassing executive management, due diligence, and real estate transactions, he brings a strategic and analytical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial irregularities, assessing corporate finance structures, and evaluating whether industry standards were adhered to in complex financial transactions.

Mr. Johnston has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in commercial real estate, corporate finance, and international banking. His Bachelor of Science in Economics from Washington and Lee University, along with his education from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving complex financial structures and transactions.

Work Experience

Douglas E. Johnston, Jr. has over 42 years of experience in executive and financial roles, currently serving as CEO at Five Management, LLC, Los Angeles since 1995. His previous positions include CEO/CFO at Noxx Sleep Systems, LLC, and Senior Financial Executive at Bonaparte Entertainment China, LLC.

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Douglas E. Johnston, Jr. specializes in investigative business consulting and litigation support for commercial banking and investment finance.

Best Use Cases

  • 1litigation support in banking disputes
  • 2due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
  • 3financial consulting for real estate transactions

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Economics

    Washington and Lee University · 1974

  • Graduate School of Banking

    University of Wisconsin · 1981

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