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Forensic Accounting Expert Witness
When a case turns on complex financial evidence, you need an expert who can find the truth in the numbers and explain it clearly to a judge or jury. Sage Investigations provides a forensic accounting expert witness led by Edmond Martin, who spent 25 years as an IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent and another 25 in the private sector. Ed combines accounting, financial analysis, and hands-on investigation with the courtroom experience to deliver objective, credible testimony. Based in Austin, TX, he serves attorneys across Texas and nationwide. Call 512-659-3179 or request a free consultation.
What a Forensic Accounting Expert Witness Does
A forensic accounting expert witness reviews and analyzes the financial records in a case, documents the findings in a detailed report with supporting exhibits, and testifies to those findings in deposition, arbitration, or court. The value is in the translation: taking complex financial evidence and presenting it in a clear and convincing way a judge and jury can follow. Ed's testimony is objective, not biased. His job is to find and explain the truth, whichever side it favors.
Ed Martin's Background
Ed's expertise was built over 50 years on both sides of a financial investigation. He trained with the US Treasury Department and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, spent 25 years as an IRS Special Agent, and then 25 years as a private-sector investigator and forensic accountant. That combination of federal law enforcement and private forensic accounting is what lets him anticipate how money gets hidden and prove where it went.
Cases Ed Martin Has Testified In
Ed has provided expert testimony in a wide range of financial matters, including:
- Shareholder derivative suits
- Vendor fraud and embezzlement
- Partnership theft
- Ponzi schemes
- Fraud involving oil and gas limited partnerships
- Divorce and hidden-asset matters
- Real estate hard money lending cases
See representative results in our corporate, business litigation, and family law case studies.
How Sage Supports Your Case
We work with you from the first review through trial. We will:
- Assimilate and organize your client's financial information
- Provide litigation support, including for PPP loan cases
- Communicate our findings in clear expert witness reports
- Prepare visual aids and exhibits that make the numbers easy to follow
- Review opposing experts' reports and identify weaknesses
- Testify in arbitration or court
Why Attorneys Choose Sage
- Knowledge of the court process
- Forensic accounting expertise in large-scale, complex cases
- Thorough review and analysis of the evidence
- Detailed, defensible forensic reports
- Complex matters reported in an easy-to-understand presentation
- Our proprietary DIO technology for fast, accurate financial analysis
Serving Attorneys in Austin and Nationwide
Sage Investigations is based in Austin and provides expert witness services to attorneys throughout Central Texas and across the country. Because expert testimony relies on records and analysis rather than location, Ed can support your case wherever it's filed. He works alongside family law attorneys, business and corporate counsel, and other legal professionals, applying the same forensic accounting rigor to every engagement.
Put a former IRS agent on the stand for your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a forensic accounting expert witness?
A forensic accounting expert witness is a financial specialist who analyzes the money side of a case, documents the findings, and testifies to them in court. They translate complex financial evidence into clear, credible testimony that a judge and jury can understand.
When should an attorney retain a forensic accounting expert?
As early as possible. Bringing an expert in early lets them help shape discovery, identify the records that matter, and build a stronger, better-documented opinion than a last-minute engagement allows.
Does Ed Martin testify outside of Texas?
Yes. Sage is based in Austin, but Ed provides expert witness services nationwide. His analysis relies on financial records, so he can support cases in federal and state courts wherever they're filed.
