Catherine Kowalewski
Expertise
- Forensic Accounting
- Litigation Support
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2001
- Master of Business Administration, Hasselt University, 1995
- Bachelor in Business Administration in Accounting and Business Prelaw, Ohio University 1994
Certifications & Licenses
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Juris Doctor (JD)
Location
Suite 2150San Diego, CA 92101
Catherine “Kate” Kowalewski is a Director in the Forensic Consulting Group at CBIZ. Leveraging her educational background and extensive professional experience, Kate delivers a comprehensive range of forensic accounting and litigation support services to her clients. She specializes in financial and economic damages analysis, as well as providing business valuation opinions for marital dissolution matters, gift and estate tax purposes, and buyout transactions.
Kate has conducted analyses in hundreds of engagements, including family law disputes, fraud investigations, business-related disputes, trust and probate matters, and business valuation calculations.
Professional Affiliations
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) San Diego Chapter Committee Chair Forensic Services Section
- Lawyers Club of San Diego, Chair of the Judicial Elections Endorsement Committee, 2012 – 2020
- Lawyers Club of San Diego, President, 2009 – 2010
- Think Dignity, Treasurer, 2009 – 2013
- State Bar of California (CalBar)
- San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA)
- American Society of Appraisers, Member (ASA)
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