David K. Golbahar
Managing Director – Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, and Litigation Consulting
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Professional Summary
David Nolte, CPA, ASA, CMA is a forensic accounting and business valuation expert specializing in litigation-related financial analysis. With a career spanning valuation of businesses, economic studies, and royalty and fraud auditing, he brings a nuanced perspective to complex financial disputes. His work centers on investigating financial discrepancies, assessing economic damages, and evaluating whether business valuations align with industry standards.
Mr. Nolte has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving intellectual property disputes, business valuation cases, and commercial damages. His MBA from California State University, Los Angeles, along with his Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certifications, 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 business valuation and intellectual property damages.
Work Experience
David K. Golbahar is the Managing Director at Golbahar Consulting. He has held positions at KPMG, Navigant Consulting, J.S. Held, and Armanino.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
David K. Golbahar specializes in forensic accounting and fraud investigations for litigation consulting.
Best Use Cases
- 1litigation support for fraud cases
- 2business valuation disputes
- 3economic damage assessments
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MS in Accounting
McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia
BA in Sociology
College of Literature, Science and Arts, University of Michigan
MBA
California State University, Los Angeles · 1982
BA
Whittier College · 1977
Licenses
- CPA
- CFF
- CGMA