Odalys Lara
CPA, CVA, MAFF, CFF
Perzel & Lara Forensic CPAs, P.A.
2105 Drew Street, Suite 200
Clearwater, Florida 33765
P: (727) 466-0777
F: (727) 443-2600
E:
olara@perzellara.com
Odalys Z. Lara is a principal of Perzel & Lara Forensic CPA's in P.A., and co-chairs the firm's litigation support department. Her extensive experience in providing a broad spectrum of professional services including forensic accounting, auditing, tax, pension and estate planning, provides the technical foundation required to excel as a certified business valuation analyst (CVA), Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (MAFF) and Certified Fraud Deterrance Analyst (CFD).
Over twenty years as a certified public accountant, with a wide variety of experience in many different industries, with differing accounting practices and methods, as well as significant tax issues, has provided the technical background needed in a professional providing business valuations, forensic and fraud prevention services, expert witness, and litigation support services. Odalys Lara's ability to communicate clearly as well as withstand cross-examination and other courtroom dynamics strengthen a case by adding an unparalleled level of credibility and expertise. Clients depend upon her business valuation recommendations in the areas of divorce, mergers, and acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, partner and stockholder agreements, damage losses, and sucession and estate planning.
Odalys's experience includes valuation services for medical and professional practices, service businesses, construction, manufacturing, etc.. Her varied background in working in many industries as well as her thirst for up-to-date technical information keeps her on the forefront of business valuation issues.
Odalys has also earned the premier NACVA designation of Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (MAFF) and Certified Fraud Deterrance Analyst (CFD). She uses this additional training in forensic accounting to investigate and uncover financial fraud as well as construct fraud prevention programs.
Her ability to excel on the witness stand and effectively defend the sound principles utilized in her business valuations, fraud engagements and litigation testimony, qualifies her as the most desirable professional for your engagement.
Instructor of:
- Forensic Accounting Academy