Peter is a CPA and attorney in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has been a forensic accountant for more than 20 years.
Over the course of his career, he has handled all aspects of surety bond loss matters. This includes initial financial evaluations, assisting in setting loss reserves, ongoing management of losses, analyzing fidelity claims, maintaining escrow accounts, preparing internal and published reports, aiding in recovery actions against indemnitors and overseeing the disposition of assets.
He has extensive litigation support experience, providing expert reports on matters involving bonds, taxes, corporate governance, financial issues, business loss damages and malpractice. He has provided expert witness testimony in federal and state courts.
His practice also includes matters involving business interruption, subrogation, fraud and investigations, business disputes, bankruptcy & receivership, construction litigation, divorce & marital disputes, funds control services, liability losses, lost profits, physical damages and personal injury & wrongful death.
Peter has published articles and presented at the DRI Fidelity and Surety Roundtable, Pearlman Association, Eastern Bonds Claims Review, and National Bond Claims Association. In addition, he has conducted seminars on various fidelity and surety issues for industry professionals.
Peter serves as Treasurer of the Philadelphia Surety Claims Association. He is the former Chair of the Fidelity and Surety Committee of the IADC. He is also a member of various organizations including, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, International Association of Defense Counsel, Surety & Fidelity Claims Institute, National Bond Claims Association, and Philadelphia Surety Claims Association.
He received his Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University with dual majors in Accounting and Business Administration. He earned his Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law and received a Masters of Law in Taxation while attending Temple University School of Law and Villanova University School of Law.