Iowa Ledger (2021) - Tippie College of Business

A niche that’s full of surprises
Fox has testified in more than 60
cases in federal, bankruptcy, and state
courts, and has worked on hundreds of
disputes, including lost profits, unjust
enrichment, reasonable royalty, and fair
market value. He says one of the keys
to his success taking full benefit of his
professional network. Fox speaks about
forensic accounting at conferences, writes
articles for his firm’s blog and professional
publications, and hosts continuing
education webinars for attorneys and CPAs.
“I have to get my name out there and be
seen as a thought leader to have success
in the court room and to attract clients,”
he says.
When he starts a new job, Fox and
his team often review thousands of
documents to find the ones that are
relevant to their analysis. Although the
deposition room or witness stand is where
the excitement happens—where voices
boom and personalities clash—Fox also
enjoys the solitude of the hunt, when he’s
alone among leaning stacks of document
files and thick plastic binders.
“You have to like to read, you have to be
analytical, and you should be confident,”
he says. “You’re often working very
closely with attorneys, and you have to
be comfortable in their world—the world
of the law—as well as your own world of
expert financial opinions.”
For Fox, forensic accounting is the
right mix of chaos and calm. “It can
be incredibly challenging, but it’s also
incredibly satisfying.” •
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