Mike McGovern

Mike McGovern has more than 18 years relevant experience in Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support. Mike opened GlassRatner's (now doing business as B.Riley Advisory Services) Orlando office in 2017. Prior to opening the office, Mike was a senior manager with an international forensic accounting firm specializing in first- and third-party insurance claims (primarily Business Interruption). He has worked on forensic accounting engagements ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars in dispute to in excess of $400 million USD, throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. His experience spans a wide range of industries including but not limited to construction, government & non-profit, hospitals, hotels, manufacturing, professional services, restaurants, and other retail establishments.

His practice focuses on measuring economic damages and valuation issues in litigation related to shareholder disputes, breach of contract, & commercial insurance. He has been retained on behalf of plaintiffs, defendants, and third-party neutrals as an expert in both State and U.S. Federal court. In addition, Mike has assisted in arbitration, mediation and insurance appraisals.

Representative assignments on which Mr. McGovern has worked include:

• Lost Profits/Economic Damage Assessments on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants
• Business Interruption & Extra Expense Claims
• Partnership & Valuation Disputes
• Intellectual Property Disputes
• Builders Risk & Construction Delay Claims
• Fraud Investigations
• Class Action Matters

A CPA in Florida since 2005, Mike is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Business Administration (MBA). He is Certified in Financial Forensics (granted by the AICPA), a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, and a Certified Valuation Analyst (both granted by NACVA).