How A 'Dirty' Expert Helps Clean Up Your Accounting Evidence

Consulting experts play large, but often invisible roles in assisting their clients. Forensic accountants Dawna Wright and Uriel Koloditzky draw from their experiences on past independent and consulting engagements to showcase the impact a consulting expert can have on the assumptions, calculations, reports and ultimately the outcome of a matter.

What Is a 'Dirty' Expert, and Why Would I Need One?

A 'clean' or testifying expert has a duty to the court and must give their independent opinion. This means that they have to be prepared to be called to the witness box to be cross-examined on their opinions. In contrast, a 'dirty' or consulting expert has no such constraints. They are in your corner to help optimise the outcome for your client, akin to having an on-call accountant.