Dr. Mikhail Pevzner offers a unique, high-impact profile for an expert witness in class action securities litigation, combining regulatory, academic, and professional experience tailored to address complex financial disputes. Here’s why Dr. Pevzner’s expertise would be a significant asset:

• SEC Regulatory Background: In his roles as Expert Financial Economist with the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, Academic Fellow for the SEC’s Office of Chief Accountant, and Visiting Economist at FINRA, Dr. Pevzner has supported the agencies’  economic analysis of rulemakings primarily in corporate finance, investment advisors/broker-dealers, and accounting and auditing areas. His role has involved evaluating the financial and economic implications of SEC, PCAOB and FINRA regulations, positioning him with in-depth knowledge of SEC standards and procedures, including recent rule changes affecting disclosures, reporting requirements, and audit practices. This regulatory insight would provide a clear advantage in cases requiring detailed analysis of SEC and PCAOB compliance and corporate governance issues.
• Litigation-Specific Consulting Experience: As a consulting expert economist with EmployStats, Dr. Pevzner has provided valuation and economic damages analyses specifically for litigation. His expertise includes assessing financial impacts, calculating damages, and valuing business losses in contentious environments.
• Extensive Research on Key Litigation Issues: Dr. Pevzner’s published work spans critical topics relevant to securities litigation, such as audit quality, financial reporting transparency, corporate governance impacts, and the economic implications of corporate actions on shareholder value. His research on audit committee effectiveness, auditor independence, and financial reporting quality provides authoritative perspectives, supported by empirical data. These insights are foundational for cases that challenge the integrity of financial statements, auditor conduct, or governance practices in alleged securities violations.
• Hands-On Auditing and Financial Reporting Experience: Dr. Pevzner’s early career with prominent public accounting firms as well as his CPA licensure give him practical auditing experience, strengthening his ability to identify and articulate financial irregularities, material misstatements, or areas where corporate financial practices may have failed to meet professional standards. His combination of real-world audit knowledge with academic depth enables him to scrutinize financial statements and disclosures with precision.
• Powerful Communicator of Complex Financial Concepts: With years of teaching experience at institutions like the University of Baltimore and Georgetown University, Dr. Pevzner excels at translating complex financial information into clear, persuasive testimony. His ability to explain detailed financial analysis in straightforward terms would be invaluable in court, ensuring that judges and juries grasp key issues such as valuation discrepancies, accounting standards violations, or economic damages.

In summary, Dr. Pevzner’s regulatory knowledge, hands-on litigation support experience, specialized research in financial and audit integrity, and practical auditing background uniquely qualify him to provide credible, comprehensible, and compelling expert testimony in class action securities litigation. His involvement would bring both analytical rigor and accessible communication to your case, enhancing your client’s position on critical financial issues.