FAILSAFE CPA provides expert forensic accounting and other litigation-related services. We render analyses and summaries of accounting reports, financial statements, auditors' workpapers, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Rules & Regulations, authoritative accounting literature and all related testimony, communications and other evidence. We have comprehensive experience with briefing and discovery of accounting issues in complex litigation. We offer turnkey accountant deposition support, and perform sufficiency of production reviews to identify and help counsel resolve critical gaps in evidence. Separately, we provide independent valuation, investigation, audit support and Alternative Dispute Resolution services. In all of our engagements, FAILSAFE CPA is objective, professional and reliable. 

Keith Mautner, CPA/CFF, CFE, CMA (FAILSAFE CPA Principal) testifies as an expert witness. He began his career as auditor for Big Four accounting firm Deloitte & Touche. Later, he worked at private companies as chief financial officer and controller, and a public company in SEC reporting. From 1997-2008, Mr. Mautner was a forensic accountant at law firms Milberg Weiss, Lerach Coughlin and Coughlin Stoia, working as in-house accounting expert, and supporting testifying experts.

Mr. Mautner has extensive experience with well-publicized alleged accounting frauds by public companies, including Enron, UnitedHealth, Dynegy, Dollar General, Honeywell, Oracle, Qwest and Gemstar (TV Guide). He also has led forensic investigations into numerous "audit failures." Mr. Mautner contributed to 40 cases that collectively generated more than $2 billion in cash recoveries for clients - an average of more than $50 million per case (excludes Enron).  He has a lengthy history of finding missed, or misunderstood, accounting evidence and developing allegations sufficient to sustain previously dismissed, and previously unpled, accounting and auditor claims.