Richard L. Craig, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CITP 415 Group Email Us 4100 Holiday Street NW, Suite 100 Canton, Ohio 44718 Phone: 330-492-0094 Fax: 330-492-0093

Richard L. Craig, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CITP

Divorce is always a complicated process for all parties involved; it is emotionally and physically draining. This may be the first time that one of the parties has had to deal with the financial aspects of their relationship. Also, you may for the first time have to prepare a budget and a personal financial statement which will include all assets, cash accounts, retirement plans, and investment accounts. Many times one spouse owns a business that will need to be valued to properly allocate the marital portion to the non-owning spouse. Surrounding yourself with the appropriate people who are extremely experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of this process is the best way to secure your future and the future of your loved ones. Rich Craig and the 415 Group have the experience needed to play a key role to support yourself and your attorney during litigation.

The 415 Group is an Ohio-based regional accounting firm that has over 35 accountants, 5 Microsoft Certified associates, and a dedicated 5 person forensic accounting division dedicated to civil, divorce, and shareholder dispute litigation.

Credentials

Rich not only uses his vast experience in litigation support but also utilizes his technology driven background to uncover the most up-to-date data to give the divorcee the best information available. Rich holds many professional certifications, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as three other certifications from the CPA’s governing body (the AICPA) - Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). Additional certifications are Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).

Memberships

• AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Business Valuation/Forensic and Litigation Services Member
  • Information Technology Division Member
• NACVA - National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1991 - present
• OSCPA State Information Technology Committee, 2004 – 2005
• Council Member, Intuit Accountant and Advisor National Board, 2007 - 2009, Mountain View, CA

Business Valuation / Expert Testimony Experience

• Types of entities valued include corporations, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, and sole Ppoprietors
• Types of companies valued include wholesalers, contractors, restaurants, franchises, retailers, heavy and light manufacturing, professional, medical, dental, agricultural, transportation, service, and technology companies
• Calculated spousal support levels and tax effects of support for divorces
• Calculated damages and economic losses for individual and corporate entities
• Litigation support and expert testimony in various counties throughout Ohio, as well as in the federal court system
• Assisted with mediation on shareholder disputes
• Calculated damages for lost profits, lost wages, and personal injury cases

Authorized Publications and Speaking Engagements

• Instructor and Author - National Business Institute, Eau Claire, WI - “Getting the Best Financial Settlement for your Divorce Client in Ohio” – Cuyahoga Falls, 2005
• Instructor and Author - National Business Institute, Eau Claire, WI - “Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces” – Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 2007
• Instructor and Author - National Business Institute, Eau Claire, WI - “Failure To Understand Tax Consequences of Assets - Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces” – Cleveland, OH, September, 2007
• Speaker - Alliance Health Partners Annual Meeting – “Benchmark and Budgeting – Getting Preventative Care for your Practice,” Alliance, OH, February, 2008
• Instructor – Small Business Succession Planning Forum for Ohio Employee Ownership Center at Kent State University - “How Much is My Company Worth; The Basics of Business Valuation” – May, 2008
• Instructor and Author - National Business Institute, Eau Claire, WI - “Equitable Divorce Settlements - Confidently Handling Valuation Issues” – Akron and Cleveland, OH, August 2008, Radio Interview
• Mike Stoffer Show, Radio Interview, “Opportunities For Taxpayers Under the New 2009 Stimulus Package,” February, 2009
• Technical Editor – “Valuations Plus” – National Valuation Newsletter issued by CPAmerica
• Technical Editor – “On Point” – National Litigation Newsletter issued by CPAmerica

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