The Los Angeles-based forensic and fraud examiner will leverage his expertise in litigation support and valuation to assist clients in high-stakes disputes across the technology, entertainment and manufacturing sectors.
Professional services firm CohnReznick has announced the appointment of Hank Kahrs as a managing director in its Restructuring and Dispute Resolution practice. Based in Los Angeles, Kahrs will focus on quantifying economic damages in complex cases, assisting clients in understanding and pursuing the value of contested assets and businesses.
Kahrs joins the firm with more than 25 years of experience as a forensic and fraud examiner. Throughout his career, he has served as an expert witness in hundreds of commercial, civil, and criminal cases, providing testimony in trials, depositions, and arbitrations. His expertise covers a wide range of dispute types, including fraud schemes, corporate dissolutions, trademark and copyright infringements, and shareholder disputes.
His professional background covers diverse industries, including technology, manufacturing, and entertainment. This breadth of experience allows him to translate complex factual data into clear, defensible analyses for clients involved in high-stakes litigation and restructuring scenarios.
"Hank's broad yet nuanced understanding of translating worth into damages brings tremendous value to our diverse range of clients, as well as to our work providing litigation support in complex cases," said Claudine Cohen, Managing Partner – Value360 at CohnReznick. Cohen added that his judgment, developed over decades, would strengthen the firm's ability to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
Brett Burgan, CohnReznick's Restructuring & Dispute Resolution Services Leader, noted that the appointment brings an immediate and meaningful addition to the practice. Burgan highlighted Kahrs' ability to provide the clear analyses necessary to support clients during intense legal and financial disputes.
Kahrs holds an M.B.A. in Finance from California State University - Fullerton and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
SOURCE: CohnReznick
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