FAILSAFE CPA provides exceptional forensic accounting, litigation consulting and related services.  We render expert analyses and summaries of accounting reports, financial statements, audit workpapers, communications, testimony, authoritative accounting literature and other evidence; and 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, CMA (FAILSAFE CPA Principal) has testified as an expert witness.  He began his career as auditor at Big Four accounting firm Deloitte & Touche.  Later, he worked for private companies as chief financial officer and controller, and a public company in SEC reporting.  From 1997-2008, Mr. Mautner was forensic accountant at law firms Milberg Weiss LLP, Lerach Coughlin LLP and Coughlin Stoia LLP, 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 35 cases that collectively generated ~$2.1 billion in cash recoveries for clients, about $60 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.