Brett Burgan

M&A Insurance Advisory and Restructuring & Dispute Resolution Services Leader – Value360 and Office Managing Partner – South Florida – CohnReznick Advisory LLC

With broad expertise in forensic accounting, litigation support, bankruptcy and restructuring, and transaction advisory, Brett Burgan provides strategic guidance to clients navigating complex financial challenges, distressed situations, high-stakes transactions, and dispute resolution. As a trusted advisor to businesses, investors, and legal professionals, Brett offers a comprehensive approach to financial and operational challenges whether guiding organizations through a restructuring, supporting high-profile transactions, or resolving complex disputes.

Advisory Transactions M&A Insurance Advisory Restructuring Litigation and Dispute Resolution Exit management

Experience and credentials

Certified Public Accountant

Advises insurance companies to enable efficient underwriting of representation and warranty and tax liability insurance policies

Helps insurance carriers reduce risk by identifying areas of concern related to a transaction prior to an insurance policy being issued. Deep experience analyzing the accounting, valuation, and tax aspects of insurance claims involving both domestic and international insurance disputes

In the areas of restructuring and dispute resolution, provides expert witness and forensic accounting services to companies, creditors, and legal teams on financial distress, turnaround strategies, bankruptcy proceedings, and forensic investigations

With extensive experience in shareholder disputes, fraud investigations, breach of fiduciary duty matters, and business litigation, helping clients uncover critical financial facts and develop informed legal and financial strategies

Has cooperated in investigations with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI)

Education

B.S., Accounting – Saint Francis College

Professional affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors

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