JAMES F. BUTERA, CPA
CURRICULUM VITAE
Business Affiliations
July, 1977 to December, 1982 - Employed as staff accountant by J. Bruce McCahan Accountancy Corporation
January, 1983 to present - Shareholder and vice president of McCahan, Helfrick, Thiercof & Butera Accountancy Corporation
Firm Profile
Shareholders - Three
Professional Staff - Sixteen
Support Staff - Eight
Types of Services:
Litigation 36%
Accounting 20%
Tax 38%
Management and Consulting Services 6%
Professional Societies & Affiliations
Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member of the Litigation Services Committee-San Jose
Member of the Management of an Accounting Practice Committee-San Jose
Education
Graduated from San Jose State University in May, 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting. Graduated from the University with "Distinction" and from the School of Business with "Honors."
Continuing professional education courses averaging forty hours per year in a variety of subjects, including accounting, tax and litigation support.
Professional License
Certified by the State of California on April 25, 1980
Professional Experience
Breakdown of chargeable time:
Litigation 60%
Accounting 5%
Tax Preparation and Planning 30%
Management and Consulting Services 5%
Appointed by County of Santa Clara Superior Court Judges as the Court's expert witness
Worked on in excess of 800 litigation engagements for various purposes, including business valuations, separate property tracing, stock option valuation and the determination of income available for support.
Qualified to testify as an expert witness in excess of one hundred fifty cases.
