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Don Fife, CPA |
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Before starting his own bankruptcy and turnaround consulting firm, Mr. Fife was a Managing Director in the Business Recovery Services division of FTI Policano & Manzo, a firm specializing in financial restructurings. Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Fife was a Principal of the Insolvency department of PHB Hagler Bailly, Inc., an economics and management firm where Mr. Fife headed up the Bankruptcy department. Prior to PHB Hagler Bailly, Inc., Mr. Fife was Manager-In-Charge of Bankruptcy at Biggs & Company, a boutique firm specializing in bankruptcy. Prior to Biggs & Company, Mr. Fife was a manager in the Dispute Analysis and Corporate Recovery department of Price Waterhouse. Mr. Fife has more than 19 years experience in accounting, bankruptcy, turnaround, taxation, and fraud investigation matters. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in the State of California.
Mr. Fife's career over the past 19 years has been concentrated in the areas of bankruptcy, turnaround, and litigation support. Mr. Fife has represented Secured Creditors, Debtors, Equity Holders, Creditor Committees, and Chapter 11 and 7 Trustees. He has worked in all aspects of bankruptcy finance and turnaround situations, including: preparation of debtor plans of reorganizations; analysis and preparation of short-term and long term cash flows; analysis of lease obligations; analysis of borderline divisions and store operations; preparation of trust accounting and tax returns; preparation of DIP budgets; preparation of company AOP; preference audits; forensic accounting; analysis and consulting regarding the tax ramifications of the sale of estate assets; creditor workouts and plans of reorganizations; business valuations; calculation of the reasonably necessary tests in IRA's and pensions; and expert testimony. Mr. Fife has been a speaker in front of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees on Calculating the Reasonably Necessary Test and a speaker in front of the Commercial Law League on Finding Hidden Assets. Mr. Fife's industry experience includes securities, real estate, entertainment, manufacturing, technology, franchise, restaurant, and retail.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forums
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- American Bankruptcy Institute
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