Professional Experience

Bruce Knapp is a Shareholder and Practice Leader of the firm’s Valuation and Litigation Support Group. His expertise in litigation and forensic services has qualified him to continually serve clients as an expert witness and testify in a number of forums, including jury and bench trials, arbitrations and depositions. Additionally, he is experienced in participating in mediations and facilitations on a regular basis, often assisting in the ultimate resolution of these matters.

Supporting Bruce’s ability to act as an expert witness is a diverse background of technical knowledge in providing advisory services in family law matters and complex commercial litigation. He is often called on to assist clients with breach of contract claims, fraud and forensic investigations, tort claims, gift and estate tax issues, shareholder disputes, marital dissolutions and to provide general litigation support services.

Working closely with clients, Bruce also assists businesses during the valuation process providing an accurate financial picture through the use of common valuation practices, approaches and models.

Bruce’s professional work experience includes the following:

• (2002 – Present) – Shareholder of Doeren Mayhew’s Valuation and Litigation Support Group
• (1997 – 2002) – Director of Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group, Gordon Advisors, P.C.
• (1992 – 1997) – Chief Financial Officer, MVP Communications, Inc.
• (1991 – 1992) – Controller, Harry S. Peterson Co.
• (1985 – 1991) – Plante & Moran, LLP

Education and Certifications

• (1985) – Bachelor of Business Science, Accounting – University of Detroit (Summa Cum Laude)
• (1987) – CPA License #17337 – State of Michigan
• (1997) – Completion of CVA Program – National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• (2004) – Completion of ICLE General Civil Case Mediator Training
• (2006) – Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) – AICPA
• (2008) – Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) – AICPA
• (2014) – Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – ACFE
• (2017) – CPA License #111134 –State of Texas

Memberships and Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Business Valuation and Litigation Task Force – Past Chair
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Oakland County Bar Foundation Fellow