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Ralph Q. Summerford is a seasoned forensic accountant with 31 years of experience in forensic accounting, fraud, auditing, accounting, and expert witness services. He has held leadership positions at Forensic Strategic Solutions, LLC and has worked at Ernst & Young. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, and holds various other certifications.

Credentials

  • Certified Fraud Examiner
    Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
    Jan, 1993
    - May, 2026
  • CFF
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Jan, 1972
    - May, 2026
  • ABV
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • CDBV
    AIRA-Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors
  • CIRA
    AIRA-Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors
  • CPA
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Experience

    • Founder
      • Nov 1992 - Present
      • Birmingham, Alabama

      Direct strategic plans, serve as CEO, testify as expert in fraud, economic damages, business valuation, accounting, head investigative team, direct work effort.Forensic accountant in white collar investigations, board of directors examinations, accountant malpractice, valuation and shareholder disputes.

    • Contributing Member & Speaker
      • 2001 - Present

    • Co-founder|Senior Partner|Audit Director|Litigation Consulting
      • Feb 1972 - Jun 1985
      • Birmingham, Alabama Area

      Co-founder of firm in 1972

  • Ernst & Young
    • Birmingham, Al
    • Auditor
      • Nov 1969 - Feb 1972
      • Birmingham, Al

      Began accounting career in public accounting after having interned with E&Y 2 years prior to full time employment.

Education

  • 1964 - 1968
    University of Alabama
    Bachelor of Science, Accounting
  • 1958 - 1964
    Oneonta High School
    High School Diploma

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