Experience

Paul M. Ribaudo is a partner in the Forensic, Litigation, and Valuation Services Practice. With over 30 years of experience in public accounting, he specializes in forensic accounting, dispute resolution consulting, and expert witness services. His experience includes fraud investigations, quantification of economic damages, alter ego analysis, investigations into alleged fraudulent financial reporting, and forensic accounting in connection with shareholder disputes, purchase price disputes, and other financial business disputes.

Paul is adept in all stages of the litigation process. His experience in litigation matters spans testimony, advice and consultation on motions and pleadings, assistance with witness deposition and interviews, report writing, trial preparation and attendance, and preparation of visual aids and exhibits. He applies this experience in criminal and civil matters, bankruptcy, arbitration, and mediation. Paul is qualified as an expert witness in Federal District Court, New York State Supreme Court, the American Association of Arbitrators and by the Judicial, Arbitration and Mediation Services. He is also qualified as a Court Appointed Forensic Accountant and Receiver pursuant to New York State Part 36 of the Rules of the Chief Judge.

Paul has proven his skills across a range of industries including real estate, retail, manufacturing, financial services, mini-storage, parking, construction, hospitality, professional services, trust and estates, business leagues, not-for-profit organizations, and healthcare services.

Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Paul was a partner at Berdon LLP which joined the firm in 2023. Paul established Berdon’s Technology Efficiency Consultants, an internal group dedicated to maximizing the firm’s use of technology on engagements. He was involved with the firm’s internal peer review inspection, and has lectured on various accounting issues in conjunction with Berdon’s internal continuing education program. Paul also served as a member of the Professional Ethics committee at the New York State Society of CPAs.