About
David J. Hammel, CPA, CFE, CFF
Curriculum Vitae
Litigation Background
- Dennis Dubac v. Robin Dubac
Court – Oakland County Circuit Court
Judge – Edward Sosnick
Law Firm – Berry · Moorman, P.C. – Cheryl Laughren, Esq.
Law Firm – Madden, Hauser – Richard Madden, Esq.
Work Performed – Fraud investigation
Transactional analysis
Court Appointed - BCK Repair v. Lappen Agency
Citizens Insurance Co.
Court – Circuit Court of Wayne County
Law Firm – Rutledge Manion
Attorney – Alvin Rutledge
Work Performed – Insurance loss claim
Investigative analysis
Represented – Defendant - TLC Polyform, Inc.
Court – U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Judge – Walter Shapero
Law Firm – Kilpatrick & Associates
Attorney – Richardo Kilpatrick
Work Performed – Perfection claim analysis
Represented – Unsecured Creditors - Mitchell Corporation
Court – U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Judge – Arthur Spector
Law Firm – Kilpatrick & Associates
Attorney – Gregory Siwak
Work Performed – Perfection claim analysis
Represented – Unsecured Creditors - Deborah Bayer v. Richard Bayer
Court – Wayne County Circuit Court
Mediation – Margaret Tobin, Esq.
Law Firm – Barone Law Offices
Attorney – Maria Barone, Esq.
Work Performed – Valuation of businesses
Represented – Plaintiff - GMACBC v. Daley Hodkin Appraisal Corporation
Court – U.S. District Court
Judge – Paul J. Komives
Law Firm – Rutledge Manion
Attorney – Vincent Rabaut
Work Performed – Transactional investigation
Represented – Defendant - Dennis J. Gilstad v. Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway Company
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Shiawassee
Judge – Gerald D. Lostracco
Law Firm – Howard & Howard, P.C.
Attorney – Charles E. Murphy
Work Performed – Transactional investigation
Minority oppression
Represented – Plaintiff - LaSalle, Inc. v. Michigan State University
Court – Court of Claims in the County of Ingham
Judge – James R. Giddings
Law Firm – Kitch Drutchas Wagner DeNardis & Valitutti
Attorney – John M. Sier
Work Performed – Transactional investigation
Represented – Defendant - Nazzareno Piccinni v. National Precast, Inc.
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – Edward Servito
Law Firm – Seyburn, Kahn, Ginn, Bess & Serling
Attorney – Ronald L. Cornell, Jr.
Work Performed – Fraud investigation
Represented – Plaintiff - Carmello DiMaggio v. Design Metal
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – Peter J. Maceroni
Law Firm – O’Reilly, Rancilio, P.C.
Attorney – Matthew K. Casey
Work Currently Pending – Valuation of Design Metal
Representing – Plaintiff - Community Central Bank v. Tenaglia, et al
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – Diane M. Druzinski
Law Firm – O’Reilly, Rancilio, P.C.
Attorney – Charles E. Turnbull
Work Performed – Transactional analysis
Represented – Plaintiff - McKay Consulting, Inc. v. St. John Health System
Court – Circuit Court of Wayne County
Law Firm – Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, DeNardis & Valitutti, P.C.
Attorney – Joseph LaBella
Work Performed – Transactional analysis for depositions
Represented – Defendant - Patricia A. Augustyn v. John L. Augustyn
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Judge – Arthur J. Lombard
Law Firm – Schulman & Associates, P.C.
Attorney – Sanford A. Schulman
Work Performed – Valuation of business
Represented – Defendant - Hershal McBride, et al v. Terence Standifer, et al
Court – Circuit Court for the Macomb County
Judge – Diane M. Druzinski
Law Firm – George Stechschulte, Attorney at Law
Law Firm – Viviano & Viviano, PLLC
Attorney – David F. Viviano
Work Performed – Receiver of funds for possible misappropriation
Court Appointed - Fifth Third Bank v. Miltek Manufacturing
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Livingston
Judge – David J. Reader
Law Firm – O’Reilly Rancilio, P.C.
Attorney – Matthew K. Casey
Law Firm – Schwartz Law Firm
Attorney – Jay A. Schwartz
Work Performed – Appointed of financial monitor
Represented – Plaintiff - In the Matter of the Rose Obre Trust
Court – Probate Court for the County of Oakland
Law Firm – Berry · Moorman, PC
Attorney – Donald F. Carney, Jr.
Work Performed – Accounting for the trust and distributions
for the period October, 2000 to October, 2005 - DeSantis v. DeSantis
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Judge – Amy P. Hathaway
Law Firm – Larry T. Dressell, Attorney at Law
Law Firm – Phyllis A. Kozlowski, Attorney at Law
Work Performed – Transactional analysis of company and related
valuation work.
Represented – Defendant - The People of the State of Michigan v. Jenny Lyn Klovski
Judge – Michael Warren
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Oakland
Law Firm – Shawn Patrick Smith
Work Performed – Expert witness; review methodology of State’s case
Represented – Defendant - Kevin Griswold v. Karen Griswold
Judge – Jeanne Stempien
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Attorney – Dennis Woods, Attorney at Law
Attorney – David C. Roby, Attorney at Law
Work Performed – Receiver
Court Appointed - Gordon Young v. Ronald Plaza
Judge – Richard L. Caretti
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Law Firm – Stark Reagan – Peter L Arvant, Esq.
Law Firm – Felice V. Iafrate, Esq.
Work Performed – Receiver
Court Appointed - Diane Messina v. Gary Migliorati
Judge – David F. Viviano
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Law Firm – O’Reilly Rancilio, P.C.
Law Firm – Frank M. Frontczak
Work Performed – Receiver
Court Appointed - Fifth Third Bank v. Walid Hermiz
Judge – Gershwin Drain
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Law Firm – Nantz, Litowich, Smith, Girard and Hamilton
Law Firm – Husaynu & Plezia
Work – Receiver
Court Appointed - Fifth Third Bank v. Blaney Bay Pub, Ron Kudek,
International Paint & Body, Inc.
Judge – Robert L. Ziolkowski
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Law Firm – Varnum, Riddering
Law Firm – Paul L. Bricker, Esq
Work – Forensic Auditor
Court Appointed - Rudolf J. Alberty v. Donald Eaton
Judge – David F. Viviano
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Attorney – James W. Rini, Esq.
Attorney – Thomas S. Michael, Esq.
Work – Court Appointed Expert - Tarus Products, Inc. v. Edna Elaine Paczas
Judge – Diane Druzinski
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Attorney – Michael A. Gemmete, Esq.
Attorney – Peter Leto, Esq.
Work – Work Product Assistance for the Defendant - Douglas C. Kaselitz v. Deborah S. Gaeschke, et al.
Judge – Pamela Gilbert O’Sullivan
Court – Probate Court for Macomb County
Attorney – Wakefield, Sutherland & LuBera, P.L.C.
Attorney – Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki & Berg, P.C.
Work – Defendant’s expert regarding net worth analysis - BFC Management Company v. Ponta Castle & Ingram Agency, Inc.
Judge – Kathleen MacDonald
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Attorney – Miller & Shea, P.L.L.C.
Attorney – Kitch, Drutchas
Work Performed – For defendant; analysis regarding
computation of business loss prepared by plaintiff - BFC Management Company v. Jani-King Franchising, Inc.
Judge – John Gillis, Jr.
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Attorney – Bernstein & Bernstein, P.C.
Attorney – Secrest, Wardle
Work Performed – For Defendant; analysis regarding
computation of business, personal property and real
property loss prepared by plaintiff - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Division Place Apartments, LLC
Judge – David Viviano
Court – Macomb County Circuit Court
Attorney – Clark Hill, PLC
Attorney – Charles Penzien, Esq.
Work performed – Appointment of Receiver - Dean C. Masciulli, Chapter 7
Court – U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Judge – Steven W. Rhodes
Attorney – Steinberg, Shapiro & Clark – Trustees
Work Performed – Investigative analysis of Debtors’ assets
claims and assertions.
Represented – Secured and Unsecured Creditors - Horizon Cleaning Systems, Inc. v. La Salle Bank
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Judge – Prentis Edwards
Attorney – Steven T. Kiousis, Esq.
Attorney – Gary J. Galopin, Esq.
Work Performed – Expert Witness for the Defendant - Russell Sallie, et al. v. Brian Dailey
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – Diane M. Druzinski
Attorney – Brain Dailey, Esq.
Attorney – Eric Bowden
Work Performed – Special Master - Zodiac Entertainment v. Richard Schram
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – David F. Viviano
Attorney – Neil A. Chaness, Esq.
Attorney – Joseph Toia, Esq.
Work Performed – Valuation of Business - Franklin Z. Adell, Trust, Dated July 17, 2002
Court – Probate Court for the County of Oakland
Judge – Eugene A. Moore
Attorney – Jaffe, Raitt
Attorney – Dykema Gossett
Work Performed – Expert Witness for Defendant
relating to financial transactions of the Trust - Edward Bohmeir v. Susan Patzer
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – David F. Viviano
Attorney – Vincent Tatone, Esq.
Attorney – Joseph Toia, Esq.
Work Performed – Valuation of Business - Fifth Third Bank v. D&R Paint Company, et al
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – Richard Caretti
Attorney – O’Reilly Rancilio, P.C.
Attorney – Goldstein, Bershad & Fried
Work Performed – Court Appointed Receiver - Level One Bank v. North/South Leasing Management, et al
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge – Diane M. Druzinski
Attorney – Bodman, LLP
Attorney – George Stechschulte, Esq.
Work Performed – Collateral Administrator then
Court Appointed Receiver - Ramfis B. Fahim, M.D. v. Gulf Properties Associates, et al
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Judge – John A. Murphy
Attorney – Thomas R. Waelichli, Esq.
Attorney – Strobl & Sharp, P.C.
Work Performed – Expert Witness for the Plaintiff re:
Transactional Analysis - Fifth Third Bank v. MetroSweep, Inc, et al
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Oakland
Judge: Rudy J. Nichols
Attorney – Howard and Howard
Attorney – Nathan Zousmer
Work Performed – Court Appointed Receiver - Alex Yfantidis v. Adrian Shkembi
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge: David Viviano
Attorney – Anthony S. Guerriero, Esq.
Attorney – Steven T. Kiousis, Esq.
Work Performed – Receiver - Mortgage Payment Protection, Inc. v. Cynosure Financial, Inc.
Court – U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Orlando District
Judge: Anne C. Conway
Attorney: Allen & Murphy
Attorney: Blanco & Wilczynski
Work Performed: Lost Profit Analysis for the Defendant - United States of America v. Victor M. Mercado
Court – United States District Court Eastern District of
Michigan Southern Division
Judge: Nancy G. Edmunds
Attorney – Clark Hill
Work Performed: Damage Mitigation for the Defendant - The People of the State of Michigan v. Damian Massa,
James Tabor and David Wendler
Court – District Court Farmington Michigan
Worked Performed: Expert for the State of Michigan
Regarding tax fraud committed by the Defendants - Ron Stang v. Joseph Peter
Court – Circuit Court for the County of Macomb
Judge: David Viviano
Worked Performed: Court appointed Receiever - US Holdings, LTD v. Health Preservation LTD
Court – Circuit Court of Oakland County
Attorney: Jaffe Raitt representing Plaintiff
Work Performed: Forensic Examination for the Plaintiff - In the Matter of the Revocable Trust of Donald E. Massey
Dated, December 13, 2001
Court – Probate Court for the County of Wayne
Judge – Milton L. Mack
Work Performed: Court Appointed Forensic Accountant - Vincent Thomas v. Maria Randazzo
Court – Circuit Court of Macomb County
Attorney: Gail Pamulov-Miller
Work Performed: Prepare Income Analysis for defendant
Regarding alimony and child support - Ghandi Cheaito v. Sandra Fawaz
Court: Wayne County Circuit Court
Attorney: Bellanca & LaBarge, P.C.
Work Performed: Valuation Analysis of Entities
on behalf of the Defendant - Robert Avendt v. Covidien, Inc.
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Michigan Southern Division
Attorney: Witt & Goldsworthy, PLLC
Work Performed: Loss of Earnings computation
for Plaintiff - The Estate of Thomas G. Roncelli, Deceased v.
Charles E. Murphy, attorney for the Judgment Creditors
Court: Probate Court for the County of Oakland
Work Performed: Court appointed Receiver - Dott Acquisition, LLC, Debtor, TTOD Liquidation, Inc.
and Lapeer Plating & Plastics, Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants v.
K. Jin Lim, Chapter 7 Trustee for Dott Acquisition, LLC
Court: US Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan
Work Performed: Represent Trustee on adversary proceedings - William Adair v. Robert Adair
Court: County of Macomb Circuit Court
Judge: Hon. Peter J. Maceroni
Work Performed: Appointed Case Evaluator under MCR 2.403 - People v. Diana Lynn Tremonti
Court: 39th District Court, Macomb County
Work Performed: Testifying witness on behalf of the prosecuting attorney - United States v. Steven Ingersoll, et al
Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Northern Division
Work Performed: Testifying expert for the defense - JVIS-USA v. Nartron, et al.
Court: County of Macomb Circuit Court
Judge: Hon. John C. Foster
Attorney: The Miller Law Firm
Work Performed: For the plaintiff regarding computation of damages
regarding a contract dispute - STAT Emergency Medical Services, Inc. v. Saginaw Valley Medical
Control, et al
Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Attorney: Balanco Wilczynski, PLLC
Work Performed: For the Plaintiff computation of damages - Lansing Anesthesiologists, P.C v. Michael C. Applebaum, P.C.
Court: Circuit Court for the County of Ingham
Attorney: The Kitch Firm
Work Performed: For Defendant regarding defendant’s liability of
possible misappropriation of funds
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