Sidney P. Blum, CPA, CFE, CPEA, CFF
Economic Damages, Royalty Audit, Valuation & Accounting Expert Witness
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Professional Summary
Sidney P. Blum, CPA, CFE, CPEA, CFF is an economic damages and forensic accounting expert specializing in intellectual property disputes and royalty audits. With a career encompassing financial damages, marketing, and licensing, he brings a nuanced understanding of complex financial litigation to his expert witness work. His work centers on investigating financial discrepancies, assessing contract compliance, and evaluating whether fraud or misrepresentation has occurred.
Mr. Blum has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across federal, state, and international courts, involving intellectual property, commercial disputes, and employment cases. His B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting Theory & Practice), along with certifications as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics, and Certified Professional Environmental Auditor, 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 royalty audits and financial damages.
Work Experience
Forensic Litigation Royalty Audit Experts (FLARE, Inc.) — Founder & Sole Shareholder | 2016–Present Sinotype — Court-Appointed Receiver | 2018–2024 Stout, Risius, Ross — Managing Director | 2014–2016 Beats Electronics (now Apple) — Chief Audit Officer | 2012–2014 GHJ — Partner In Charge: Litigation Support & Contract Audit | 2009–2012 KPMG, LLP — Partner: Advisory Services | 2003–2008 Stonefield Josephson — Partner | Dates not specified Ernst & Young — Leadership & Staff Positions | Dates not specified Disney, Unocal, and Occidental Petroleum — Audit Positions | Dates not specified
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Sidney P. Blum is a leading expert in economic damages and royalty audits, specializing in forensic accounting and intellectual property disputes.
Best Use Cases
- 1litigation support for economic damages
- 2royalty audit compliance
- 3forensic accounting investigations
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B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting Theory & Practice)
California State University, Northridge