J. Richard Claywell CPA, ABV, ASA, CBA, ICVS, CVA, MAFF, CFD, ABAR, CV

J. Richard Claywell provides business valuations, litigation support and forensic accounting services to attorneys in cases involving Economic Damages, Fraud & Embezzlement / White Collar Crime, Shareholder Disputes, Business Interruption, Divorce - Personal or Business, Wrongful Termination, and specializes in providing rebuttal reports. He assists business owners with business valuation related services such as estate & gift tax, buy-sell agreements, merger & acquisition disputes, and exit planning. He has valued in excess of 1,000 businesses. Richard has written for many publications, including Business Today and The Texas Law Reporter, and has coauthored two books, Business Valuation Strategies and Capitalization and Discount Rates: The Value of Risk. He teaches extensively, both locally and internationally - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, International Association of Consultants, Valuators and Analysts, University of Houston School of Law, University of Houston Clear Lake, Internal Revenue Service, and more.

Bachelor's in Accounting, Master's in Business Valuation; Certified Public Accountant-State of Texas; Accredited in Business Valuation; Accredited Senior Appraiser; Certified Business Appraiser; International Certified Valuation Specialist; Certified Valuation Analyst; Certified in Fraud Deterrence; Accredited in Business Appraisal Review; Certified Value Growth Advisor.