Peter Brown, CPA, CFF, ABV, CAMS, is GHJ’s Forensic Services Practice Leader and has extensive experience quantifying damages in commercial litigation and conducting internal investigations. He has served as an expert witness in a variety of matters and as a third-party neutral accountant regarding financial matters and purchase disputes.

Prior to joining GHJ in 2020, Peter spent 30 years working at Big Four accounting firms in roles like Forensic Services Practice Leader for Investigations and Disputes in Southern California.

Peter is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and has held roles on the Forensic and Valuation Services Executive Committee. He is currently a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (CalCPA) statewide council and previously served as the chair of CalCPA’s Forensic Services Section.

Additionally, Peter is a past chair and current treasurer for Pacific Clinics, California’s largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health treatment services.

Peter graduated from the University of California, Davis, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics, and from Loyola Marymount University, where he received a Master of Business Administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Accredited in Business Valuation and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).