Jeffrey W. Brend

Jeffrey W. Brend is a principal of the nationally recognized family law, forensic accounting, tax and business valuation practice Levin & Brend, P.C in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Brend is the past president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter. Mr. Brend is an AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator and Mediator. He has a unique skill of mediating business valuations in divorce cases. He is the only person in the country who is a CPA, fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Business Valuator with AICPA and a Certified Fraud Examiner.  He has spoken nationally and internationally to the Association of Fraud Examiners, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, International Academy of Family Attorneys, state bars throughout the country and the American Society of Appraisers.  He has been qualified in several states as a financial expert to value businesses, determine net income and complete financial investigations. He has written numerous articles about business valuation, forensic accounting, testifying and child custody issues.