Vickie M. Wolf, CPA/ABV, CFE
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Southern Illinois University,
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, summa cum laude, 1979
San Diego State University,
Graduate level courses in Finance and Accounting
Certified Public Accountant - Missouri - 1979
Certified Public Accountant - California - 1980
Certified Public Accountant - Nevada - 2000
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - 1997
AICPA - Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), 1999
AICPA - Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), 2009
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Financial analysis to determine economic damages from lost profits, diminution in value, personal injury, wrongful death and wrongful termination. Consultation and expert witness testimony for cases involving trust accounting, business and professional practice valuations and asset tracing related to community property divisions, partnership and corporate dissolutions. Emphasis on fraud investigation, forensic accounting and economic issues.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Former Treasurer, San Diego Chapter)
National Association of Forensic Economics
Institute of Business Appraisers
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts (Vice President, Board of Directors)
LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS
Wolf, V.M. with Heinrich, R. and Casuto, D., Life Care Planning for Tort Litigation, 2009 Tort Conference - Caltrans Legal Division, May 20, 2009.
Wolf, V.M. and Athy, R., How to Best Use an Economic Expert, The Foothills Bar Association, February 17, 2004.
Wolf, V.M. and Taylor, R., How to Analyze and Rebut Economic Damage Claims, presented to Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley and Jennett, October 7, 2000.
Wolf, V.M., How to Best Use an Economic Expert, The Foothills Bar Association, May 16, 2000.
Wolf, V.M. and Yip, T., The Attorney's Guide to Understanding Financial Statements, presented to Kolodny & Pressman, June 28, 1999.
Wolf, V.M., with Brodshatzer, A. and Taylor, R., Calculating Damages in Construction Litigation, presented to Marks and Golia, August 14, 1996.
Wolf, V.M. and Spoon, R., Basic Accounting and Finance for Lawyers - The Numbers Game, presented to Castillo and Guevara, June 21, 1996.
Wolf, V.M. and Spoon, R., The Forensic Accountant/Economists' Role in Assisting Attorneys, The Lawyers Club of North County, January 10, 1996.
Wolf, V.M., "Common Overstatement Errors in Valuing the Professional Practice," Trial Bar News, November 1988.
Wolf, V.M, Understanding Financial Statements - Rules You Should Know, Commercial Law Section - San Diego County Bar Association, February 25, 1987.
Guest Lecturer - San Diego State University and University of San Diego.
EXPERIENCE
Principal - Brinig & Company, Inc., September 2008 - present
Partner - Brodshatzer, Wallace, Spoon and Yip, March 1995 to September 2008
Chief Financial Officer - Nimax, Inc., June 1990 to March 1995
Vice President-Finance - Den-Ed Russell, Inc., January 1989 to June 1990
Senior Manager - Steres, Alpert and Carne, November 1980 to January 1989
Audit Senior - Fox & Company, 1978 to November 1980