Colleen Vallen is a partner in the firm’s Valuation and Forensic
Services practice and is based in the Philadelphia office.
As an expert in the field of forensic and investigative
accounting, Colleen has focused her attention on forensic
and fraud investigations, the preparation of financial
damage analysis and litigation support.
Colleen is highly experienced in the analysis,
investigation and review of financial documents. Other
responsibilities have included case planning and
management, financial and economic analysis, expert
report preparation, oral presentation of findings as well as
assistance with discovery, interrogatories and
depositions.
Prior to joining the firm she worked for a litigation
consulting and a forensic accounting firm and with a Big 4
accounting firm as an auditor.
Colleen is an adjunct professor at Villanova Law School.
She has been engaged by law firms, legal, banking and
utility associations, insurance companies, and other
associations to speak on a variety of topics, including
business interruption, financial document analysis and
fraud. Colleen has also provided continuing education to
attorneys and individuals through various seminars,
including a full day class on fraud geared to the banking
industry.
Colleen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Accounting from Rutgers University. Her education has
been supplemented by various continuing education
courses with an emphasis on fraud investigation, forensic
accounting, financial analysis and business interruption.
She is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Pennsylvania
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA).