Thomas G. Claassen CPA ABV CFE CFF
Partner
tclaassen@schneiderdowns.com
Tom has over 37 years of experience in delivering accounting, assurance and business advisory services to both public and privately owned companies. He oversees the delivery of the firm's litigation support, business valuation and forensic accounting services. Tom has testified as an expert witness in both federal and state courts. His litigation support experience includes evaluating damages in commercial litigation matters, including breach-of-contract, business interruption and lost wage claims; forensic investigations; securities fraud matters; bankruptcy matters; and valuing various business entities and interests. Tom was also a Special Master for the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania.Tom serves as the financial trustee of special- purpose trusts established in connection with environmental cleanup projects.
Education
B.S. - Accounting, Penn State University
Professional & Community Involvement
- Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified in Financial Forensics
- Member—the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member—the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the American Arbitration Association and the American Society of Appraisers