Courtney Sparks WhiteJ.D., LL.M., ASA, CVA, MAFF

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About Me:

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs (and golfers) I learned that focus and determination drive success. This firsthand knowledge created vision and purpose for my practice: to help people make better decisions.

My degrees in math and economics led me into the valuation world immediately from college where I have focused my career ever since.

A Capital Law School graduate, my legal training has informed the way I think and analyze facts. As well, it enables me to understand complex financial situations and develop solutions that are clear and understandable. I prides myself on asking the right questions to truly understand and uncover a business' value and provide practical and logical valuations.

services provided:

I work with lenders, business owners, family law attorneys, estate planning attorneys, tax and business attorneys, among others, when there is a need for valuing a closely-held business or taking the stress out of complex financial matters.

Valuation services include:

Small Business Administration (SBA) loans
Family law matters
Succession and family wealth planning (estate & gift valuations)
Business planning and decision making (buy-sell agreement consulting, analysis of potential transactions, shareholder transactions)

I have valued small and large companies in a wide array of industries. I also provide consulting services regarding shareholder disputes and financial aspects of family law matters.

Oftentimes I am hired as a component of a divorce litigation team. As the financial expert, I can help uncover unreported income and assets, value the closely-held business(es), prove claims of separate property, and provide guidance on tax consequences for the divorcing parties.

My divorce accounting services include:

Business valuation
Summary of assets & liabilities
Separate property tracing
Summary of income
Spousal and child support calculations
Forensic accounting
Expert witness testimony

Licensing & Certifications

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), the American Society of Appraisers
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
J.D.
LL.M.
Active Registration with the Supreme Court of Ohio, #0084866

Education

Bachelor of Arts of mathematics with a minor in financial economics, Vanderbilt University
Juris Doctorate, Capital University Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, Capital University Law School

Honors & Awards

NACVA, Circle of Light Award (the highest distinction awarded to NACVA instructors) (2017)
NACVA, 40 under 40 (2014)
NACVA, Outstanding Member (June 2014)
NACVA, Instructor of Exceptional Distinction (2013)
CALI Award – State & Local Taxation (Spring 2010)
CALI Award – Advanced Income Tax Problems (Fall 2009)
CALI Award – Tax Research & Communication I (Fall 2009)
Academic All-SEC, Vanderbilt Women's Golf Team (2000)
Commodore Cup (for Service & Academics), Vanderbilt University Women's Golf Team (1999)

Professional & Community Involvement

Board Member, Community Capital Development Corporation, 2016-present
Teaching Team and Course Creator, NACVA Current Update in Valuations
Board Member, NACVA Valuation Credentialing Board, 2011-2014
Board Member, NACVA Executive Advisory Board, 2014-2017
Chairperson, NACVA Valuation Credentialing Board, 2012-2013
Co-Editor, NACVA and ADAM Around the Valuation World in 90 Minutes Monthly Webzine Series, 2014-2015
Co-Chair, NACVA and the CTI Annual Consultants' Conference in Las Vegas, June 2014
Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Member, Columbus Bar Association
Member, Business Tax Planning Committee of the Columbus Bar Association, 2010 and 2011
Board Member, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Franklin County (2011-2017)
Golf Chair, CASA golf outing (2013 and 2014)
Trustee, Kids n' Kamp (2013-2016)
Member, New Albany Presbyterian Church (current)
Volunteer, The Babe Zaharias Golf and Tennis Classic (2007)