Nicholas R. Harris

Nick specializes in business valuation and forensic accounting including internal accounting investigations and the valuation of economic damages to businesses and individuals. Nick frequently offers opinions and analysis in shareholder disputes, post-acquisition disputes, and divorce.  Nick has valued damages resulting from wrongful death, wrongful termination, business interruption, breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, intellectual property infringement, false advertising, and fraud. Nick’s opinions and analysis often involve lost profits, disgorgement, reasonable royalty, lost wages and earnings, and other accounting opinions.

In construction matters, Nick has assisted owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in valuing claims related to lost profits, loss of business value, cost overruns, defective work, acceleration, delay, disruption, and fraud. Nick has assisted project owners and developers with reviewing contract change requests and verification of project costs.

Nick has testified as an expert witness in State Court, Federal Court, and Arbitration. Nick has also presented damages calculations for mediation and settlement purposes. Prior to joining GreerWalker in January 2017, Nick was a Principal in the Chicago office of a national consulting firm focused on litigation and business consulting.

Construction, Utilities, Resorts and Gaming, Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Government Contracts, Telecommunications, Not-for-Profits, Financial Services, Manufacturing

Damages Valuation, Business Valuation, Restructuring/Bankruptcy, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations, Project Cost Audit

Bachelor’s of Business Administration, University of Michigan
Certificate in Specialized Studies (Accounting), Northwestern University

Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation
Chartered Financial Analyst
Certified Fraud Examiner

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
AICPA Forensic and Valuation Section
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
Financial Consulting Group (Business Valuation/Litigation Services)
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Charlotte Chapter – Past President
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy – Past Finance Committee Chair
Larry King’s Clubhouse – Past Board Treasurer

“How Contractors Can Avoid Claim Pricing Pitfalls” – CFMA Building Profits