Victor P. Republicano, Jr., CPA, has been an accounting and consulting practitioner, since 1977, providing professional services to business owners, corporate management, lawyers and their clients, throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Among his distinguishing achievements is his Diplomate status from both the American Board of Forensic Accounting and the American College of Forensic Examiners. Mr. Republicano has extensive experience in providing litigation consulting services and expert testimony in a wide variety of areas. His litigation consulting projects have included damage assessment and analysis, inspection and reconstruction of accounting records, pre-trial preparation, expert testimony, witness preparation, courtroom assistance, and post-trial consultation with counsel. He has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases. Victor P. Republicano, Jr. is experienced in small business consulting, accounting and auditing, publicly traded companies, and litigation services. His industry experience includes: Ag-Chem, Construction, Distribution, Financial Institutions, High-Tech, Manufacturing, Network Marketing, Non-Profit Organizations, Professional Services (Architects, Engineers, Law firms, etc) and Retail. Victor P. Republicano, Jr., has assisted a variety of companies with IPO's, private placements and statutory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also has provided extensive consultation to entrepreneurs and other non-public business owners regarding mergers and acquisitions, inventory control systems, credit and collections management, and property lease analyses. Additionally, Mr. Republicano has assisted clients with strategic and business planning and budgeting; developed compensation plans and financial forecasts; and, negotiated bank financing and debt restructuring. He has extensive experience with, and responsibility for, areas vital to the management of a public accounting practice, specifically, and business, in general, including: Business Development, Career Counseling, Client Management, Engagement Management, Practice Development, Personal Development, Firm Marketing, Staff Recruiting, Scheduling, and Training. Additional, Mr. Republicano also participates in Industry Groups and Professional Trade Associations. These include: The Division For CPA Firms, the American Board of Forensic Accounting, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Construction Financial Management Association, the State Bar of California, Business Law, Family Law, and Litigation Sections, the University of Santa Clara, Leavey School of Business.   Victor P. Republicano, Jr., CPA, DACFE, DABFA Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Accounting 875 Island Drive, Alameda, CA 94502 Tel: (510) 522-7111 / (510) 523-7111 . Fax: (510) 865-7111 / (510) 864-2644 E-Mail: info@courtcpa.com Website:www.courtcpa.com Copyright 2001, 2002 Victor P. Republicano, Jr.