Experience & Credentials

Dr. Joseph Hanlon, CPA, JD

Forensic accountant and tax strategist with decades of experience serving executives, businesses, and high-net-worth individuals across Miami and beyond.

Dr. Joseph Hanlon, CPA, JD — Founder of Miami CPA Firm
Dr. Joseph Hanlon, CPA, JD — Founder & Managing Partner

Licenses & Credentials

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Licensed in Florida

Juris Doctor (JD)

Law Degree

Former IRS Treasury Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

Areas of Expertise

Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
IRS Audit Defense & Tax Relief
International Tax Compliance
Business Valuation
Estate & Trust Tax Planning
Mergers, Acquisitions & Due Diligence
Part-Time CFO Services
Startup & Venture Capital Advisory
Cryptocurrency Tax Compliance
New Business Formation

Professional Experience

Founder & Managing Partner

Miami CPA Firm

Miami, FL · 1998 – Present

Founded and leads a boutique CPA and tax advisory firm specializing in complex tax matters, IRS representation, forensic accounting, and financial advisory services for individuals and businesses throughout Miami and South Florida.

Forensic Accountant & Expert Witness

Various Federal & State Courts

Florida · 2005 – Present

Retained as a forensic accounting expert witness in civil and criminal litigation, including fraud investigations, business disputes, divorce proceedings, and economic damages calculations.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Law School

Tax Law Concentration

Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law

Golden Gate University

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science

Stockton University

Major: Accounting & Finance | Minor: Business Law

Building a Unicorn

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Graduate Executive Program

Financial Accounting

Harvard Business School

Graduate Executive Program

Wall Street Investment Analysis

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Graduate Executive Program

Associate's Degree

Atlantic Community College

Major: Accounting & Finance | Minor: Real Estate

Undergraduate Studies

The Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania

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