Dr. Barbara C. Luna
Forensic Accounting and Valuation Expert
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Professional Summary
Dr. Barbara C. Luna, PhD, MS, BA, CPA, ASA, CVA, ABV, CGREA, CCREA, CREA, CFE, CFFA, CFF, CMC is a forensic accounting and valuation expert specializing in damages, valuation, and fraud litigation. With a career encompassing diverse sectors such as breach of contract, intellectual property, and business dissolution, she brings a multifaceted analytical framework to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating fraud, assessing lost profits, and evaluating liability issues.
Dr. Luna has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as construction defects, securities fraud, and marital dissolution. Her PhD in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University, along with certifications such as Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving financial analysis and business valuation.
Work Experience
Barbara C. Luna is currently a Senior Partner at White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP. She has held significant positions including Partner at Coopers & Lybrand, National Director of Litigation Consulting at Kenneth Leventhal & Company, Partner at Pannell Kerr Forster, Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse, and Investment Banker.
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Best Descriptor
Dr. Barbara C. Luna is a forensic accounting expert specializing in damages analysis and business valuation.
Best Use Cases
- 1litigation support for business valuation
- 2expert testimony in fraud cases
- 3forensic analysis of financial disputes
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View full reportEducation
PhD in Applied Mathematics
Harvard University
MS in Applied Mathematics
Harvard University
BA
Wellesley College
B.A. in Physics
Wellesley College · 1971
M.S. in Applied Math
Harvard University · 1973
Ph.D. in Applied Math
Harvard University · 1975
Licenses
- CPA
- ASA
- CVA
- ABV
- CGREA
- CCREA
- CREA
- CFE
- CFFA
- CFF
- CMC
- Diplomate Board Certified Forensic Examiner and Accountant
- Certified General Real Estate AppraiserCalifornia (CA)
- Certified Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
- Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser