Edward Waddington

Ed Waddington is a Managing Director in the Forensic Consulting Group at CBIZ. With 40 years of experience as a consulting and testifying expert in forensic accounting, Ed has advised clients on numerous aspects of financial and tax reporting and has represented a wide range of individuals and businesses in litigated financial disputes and both civil and criminal investigations. His background managing a traditional accounting and tax practice for closely held entrepreneurial businesses has provided him with the technical expertise and transactional insight necessary to effectively investigate civil and criminal financial disputes, including tax controversies, business valuations, commercial damages, and professional malpractice actions.

Since 1986, Ed has testified as an expert on accounting and tax issues, commercial damages, and business valuations in numerous forums, including the United States District Courts, Delaware Court of Chancery, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division, Supreme Court of the State of New York, United States Tax Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, Pennsylvania Board of Revenue and Finance, as well as in various arbitration and administrative proceedings.

Ed is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is actively involved in numerous civic and charitable organizations. He serves as an Emeriti Trustee for The Library Company of Philadelphia and as a Board Member of Archbishop Wood High School. In 2019, he was honored with the Michael A. DeAngelis Award from LaSalle University in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the accounting profession.

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts