Aaron R. Burgoyne

Experience

Aaron R. Burgoyne is a manager with Sage Forensic Accounting who assists attorneys, businesses, and government entities in resolving complex financial disputes. His work encompasses forensic and investigative accounting, the calculation of economic damages, and expert witness support in administrative, civil, and criminal matters. Mr. Burgoyne has more than a decade of experience conducting financial investigations involving investment fraud, intellectual property disputes, breach of contract claims, and domestic relations matters. A summary of his professional experience is provided below.

Forensic/Investigative Accounting

The majority of Mr. Burgoyne’s engagements involve detailed forensic analysis of financial records. His work frequently requires tracing the flow of funds, reconstructing incomplete accounting data, evaluating the legitimacy of transactions, and identifying indicators of fraud or mismanagement. The following are representative matters in which Mr. Burgoyne has applied his forensic accounting expertise:

• Traced the use ofinvestment funds in a business constructing residential athletic courts
• Analyzed the movement of investor capital in an international business venture located in West Africa
• Traced and reconstructed transactions involving a cannabis health and wellness enterprise
• Conducted forensic analysis in connection with a $20 million Ponzi scheme
• Investigated the use of funds in a cross-border commercial investment
• Traced investor proceeds in a $23 million drop-shipping scheme
• Reconstructed cash flows relating to a real estate development business
• Rebuilt financial statements to determine income available to a party in a divorce proceeding
• Traced expenditures associated with a company providing services to professional sports stadiums
• Assisted governmental agencies in investigations of securities fraud and misappropriation of public resources
• Prepared expert reports and testimony in administrative and criminal securities actions

Evaluation of Economic Damages and Related Assessment of Economic Causation

Mr. Burgoyne also assists in matters requiring the quantification of economic losses and the evaluation of causation issues. His experience includes analyzing lost profits, unjust enrichment, and reasonable royalty damages, as well as assessing the financial impact of alleged misconduct. Examples of matters in which he has contributed to economic damages analyses include:

• Breach of contract damages involving a distributor of modern sporting rifles
• Copyright and trademark infringement claims relating to a major software company
• Trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract in the pet treats industry
• Misappropriation of proprietary information in the oil and gas sector
• Patent infringement involving solar panel technology
• Patent infringement involving food testing equipment
• Patent infringement in oil and gas services
• Trademark infringement involving a pawn shop retailer
• False advertising and trademark infringement in medical and healthcare products
• Breach of contract and copyright infringement in pool vinyl manufacturing
• Patent infringement involving security systems
• Trademark infringement in the pet care industry
• Trademark infringement in food and beverages
• Patent infringement involving electronics
• Trade secret misappropriation in title lending
• Trademark infringement in carpet and flooring
• Copyright infringement involving digital media
• False advertising involving motorized kitchen appliances
• Trademark and trade dress infringement and trade secret misappropriation in restaurant services
• Breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and copyright infringement involving automation equipment
• Patent infringement involving computer hardware
• Trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement involving outdoor wood structures
• Copyright infringement in music and entertainment
• Copyright infringement involving computer software
• Trademark infringement and breach of contract in auto body repair
• Trademark and trade dress infringement and trade secret misappropriation in manufacturing
• Breach of contract in home services
• Trade secret misappropriation involving computer hardware
• Breach of contract and trademark infringement in home services
• Trade secret misappropriation involving office supplies
• Copyright infringement involving apparel and accessories
• Trade secret misappropriation in wholesale distribution
• Trademark infringement in insurance
• Trademark infringement in education
• Patent infringement in telecommunications
• Patent infringement in financial services
• Preliminary injunction and patent infringement in medical and healthcare products
• Breach of contract in the mining industry
• Trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract in audio/visual services
• Securities fraud involving real estate and housing

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting with minors in Economics and German from Utah State University
• Master of Accounting degree, with an emphasis in Financial Audit from University of Utah

Professional Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in Utah
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Professional Affiliations/Activities

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Frequent presenter and trainer on forensic accounting for universities, government agencies, and professional organizations

Types of Matters

Mr. Burgoyne has applied forensic accounting and damages principles across a wide variety of industries and disputes. The flexibility of these disciplines allows him to assist in matters ranging from complex fraud investigations to commercial litigation and domestic relations cases. The following list provides a general overview of the types of engagements in which he has been involved: