DONALD B. SOUTHERLAND, JR. is an experienced practitioner of Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support Services, having served as a Special Agent with the FBI and the regional leader of two “Big 5” forensic accounting practices in Dallas, Texas. In his 24 years of experience, Don has conducted a broad range of services, with a particular emphasis on forensic accounting, fraud investigations, accounting irregularities and litigation support. He has performed these services in a wide range of industries, including banking, health care, insurance and finance involving many different Federal and state law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the FBI, IRS, SEC, HHS, and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Don has testified in Federal and state courts as a fraud expert, a CPA, and a summary witness.
In addition to leading forensic practices for KPMG and Deloitte & Touche, Don was also a Special Agent in the FBI for 12 years, where he served in the Honolulu, Was
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DONALD B. SOUTHERLAND, JR. is an experienced practitioner of Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support Services, having served as a Special Agent with the FBI and the regional leader of two “Big 5” forensic accounting practices in Dallas, Texas. In his 24 years of experience, Don has conducted a broad range of services, with a particular emphasis on forensic accounting, fraud investigations, accounting irregularities and litigation support. He has performed these services in a wide range of industries, including banking, health care, insurance and finance involving many different Federal and state law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the FBI, IRS, SEC, HHS, and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Don has testified in Federal and state courts as a fraud expert, a CPA, and a summary witness.
In addition to leading forensic practices for KPMG and Deloitte & Touche, Don was also a Special Agent in the FBI for 12 years, where he served in the Honolulu, Washington, D.C, and San Antonio Divisions, as well as FBI Headquarters. While with the FBI, he was both a field agent and a Supervisory Special Agent. Don was primarily assigned to investigate and supervise complex, high-profile white collar crimes (WCC) such as securities fraud, bank failures, heath care fraud, and public corruption.
Don has been a speaker for the FBI, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Health Care Anti-Fraud Association. He has provided training to Federal and state law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, IRS and U.S. Customs Service, in such areas as money laundering, “Ponzi” schemes, and other fraud schemes.
Prior to joining the FBI, Don worked in a variety of industries including oil & gas, health care, and manufacturing as an Accountant/Auditor.
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