Ben Sheppard

Ben Sheppard, CPA, is a managing director in GHJ’s Forensic Services Practice and has more than 30 years of experience. He has deep expertise in litigation support and expert witness services, as well as forensic investigations and valuations. Ben works closely with clients to helping them find answers to situations that may pose a threat to their business.

Starting his public accounting career in Houston, Ben previously worked at a Big Four firm before moving to Los Angeles and accepting a job at Disney. Since then, he has also worked for big studios such as MGM and Warner Brothers and as a consultant on litigation, forensic investigation and valuation projects.

Ben has offered expert witness opinions in over 35 separate matters, in state courts, federal courts and arbitrations. He has also served as a court appointed neutral expert in a state court matter.

Ben is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst. He is also a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and American Bar Association and is a frequent speaker for a variety of entertainment conferences and for other organizations. He has been published in Wiley's Litigation Services Handbook, Sixth Edition and ABA's Landslide Magazine.

Ben has a BBA in Management Info Systems and MBA in Accounting from the University of Houston.