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Pratish A. Patel, Ph.D.

San Luis Obispo, California
Financial Litigation and Cryptocurrency Valuation Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Pratish A. Patel, Ph.D. is a forensic document examination expert specializing in banking and financial litigation. With a career encompassing forensic document analysis, financial modeling, and cryptocurrency valuation, he brings a multifaceted analytical perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating document authenticity, assessing financial models, and evaluating whether digital asset valuations align with industry standards.

Mr. Patel has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in banking, blockchain, and real estate finance. His Ph.D. in Finance (Real Estate Finance), along with his M.S. in Financial Engineering, 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 financial derivatives and digital assets.

Work Experience

Spreadsheet Forensics Group — Finance Expert | Present Cal Poly San Luis Obispo — Tenured Associate Professor of Finance | Year Unknown Duff & Phelps (now Kroll) — Valuation and Financial Advisory | Year Unknown

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Best Descriptor

Pratish A. Patel specializes in forensic document examination and financial modeling within the cryptocurrency and digital asset sectors.

Best Use Cases

  • 1forensic analysis in financial litigation
  • 2valuation of digital assets in legal disputes
  • 3expert review of financial models

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Finance (Real Estate Finance)

    University of California, Berkeley

  • M.S. in Financial Engineering

    University of California, Berkeley

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering

    Georgia Institute of Technology

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