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Katie Brown, CPA, CFF

J.S. Held Acquires Shechter & Everett to Expand Forensic Accounting Capabilities for Family Law Disputes in Florida

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Katie Brown has over a decade of experience helping businesses navigate the complexities of insurance claims in the US, Canada, and South America. She evaluates business interruption insurance, property damage, and complex energy industry claims. Katie has worked across various sectors, including oil/gas/refining, pipeline/midstream, chemical/petrochemical, power generation, hospitality, manufacturing, medical, and multifamily residential.

Katie’s expertise covers a broad range of disciplines. She has presented on topics including ethical vigilance, work-life balance, and blending forensic accounting with academia. She has also participated in panel discussions and contributed to career conferences and public accounting panels. She has also assisted in expert witness testimony, preparing expert reports and demonstratives for trial for economic damage measures.

At J.S. Held, Katie manages projects and analyzes economic damage claims. She develops work plans, oversees staff, prepares reports, and communicates findings to file managers and clients.

Katie holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Texas.

Key Expertise

  • Business Interruption
  • Property Damages
  • Builder’s Risk
  • Subrogation Damages
  • Complex Energy Industry Claims:
    • Oil, Gas & Refining
    • Pipeline & Midstream
    • Chemical & Petrochemical
    • Power Generation
  • Hospitality & Hotels
  • Restaurants & Retail
  • Manufacturing & Automotive
  • Medical Facilities
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Texas
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), AICPA
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
  • AICPA CFF Credential Committee, Member
  • Texas Society of CPAs, Member
  • Tarrant County College Online Campus Accounting Program Advisory Council, Member

Insights by Katie Brown

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Using Crack Spread Data in Refinery Business Interruption Claims
How crack spread serves as a practical, real time proxy for refinery gross margins and an early indicator of business...
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