
Ilan Hirschfeld
CPA*/ABV/CFF, MBA
*Licensed by the States of New York and New Jersey
Partner-in-Charge, Advisory - New Jersey
Advisory
Litigation SupportAbout Ilan
Ilan Hirschfeld is the partner-in-charge of the New Jersey Advisory Services group and specializes in marital dissolution services. He has more than 35 years experience in both public and private accounting. As a key member of the Firm’s Forensics Practice group, Mr. Hirschfeld provides creative litigation support strategies for trial and/or settlements throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He focuses on commercial litigation and matrimonial matters, as well as other business litigation and valuation-related assignments.
A recognized industry expert, Mr. Hirschfeld frequently lectures on topics concerning litigation support accounting, business valuations, and matrimonial accounting. He participates on numerous industry conference panels, teaches continuing legal education courses, and recently was Adjunct Professor of Accounting at William Paterson University’s Graduate School of Business. Mr. Hirschfeld has served as a mediator in both matrimonial and commercial litigation matters. Additionally, he is often court appointed on many cases and called upon for expert testimony for litigation matters.
Mr. Hirschfeld joined the Firm’s forerunner in 2003. Previously, he was the executive vice president for a national cosmetic surgery and dermatology practice and was the chief operating officer and chief financial officer of a publicly-traded vitamin manufacturing company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hirschfeld was a partner at a regional New York accounting practice and began his profession at a “Big 4” firm.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA)
- Business Valuation Committee, Past Chairman
- Valuation Services Interest Group, Past Chairman
- Matrimonial Committee
- Litigation Support Services Committee
- New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), Business Valuation Committee
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) 1974-1979
- Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants 1974-1979
Articles, Seminars & Presentations
- Cryptocurrency: The Hidden Risks (co-author), New Jersey Law Journal, January 22, 2018
- Fair Value — Fair to Whom?, New Jersey Law Journal, July 31, 2017
- Accountants Panel & Judicial Roundtable: Understanding the Financial Aspects of Divorce, Family Law Summer Institute Meeting, July 2016
- The Subjective Components of Business Valuations That Every Attorney Should Know, New Jersey Law Journal
2016 How-To Guide - Subjective Components of Business Valuations, Middlesex County Bar Association, Annual Family Law Meeting, Panelist, 2015
- Hot Tips in Family Law Matters, New Jersey Association For Justice Annual Convention, Panelist, 2015
- Featured in Bloomberg Terminal “Hamm’s Hiland Worth Billions More to Kinder Than Court Value”, 2015
- Summary of 2014 New Jersey Family Law Published Opinions, Court Rules and Statutes, Middlesex County Bar Association, Annual Family Law Meeting, Panelist, 2015
- M&A Tax Considerations for Small- and Middle-Market Purchasers (co-author), New Jersey Business, May 1, 2014
- Providing Earning Capacity of Spouses using a Vocational Expert and Forensic Accountant, 2014
- Featured in Reuters “Special Report in Oil Baron’s Divorce Company Lawyer Plays Star Role,” 2014
- Hot Tips in Family Law Matters, New Jersey State Bar Association Mid Year Meeting, Panelist, 2014