Executive Team Partner
MICHAEL O'ROURKE, CPA
Berenfeld, Spritzer, Shechter & Sheer
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1090
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-728-3740 Phone
954-728-3798 Fax
morourke@berenfeldllp.com
*Regulated by the State of Florida
EDUCATION
Herbert H. Lehman College City University of NY
B.S., Accounting
CREDENTIALS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Member
National Institute of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Society of Appraisers
Institute of Business Appraisers
Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors
Planned Giving Council of Broward County
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Michael O'Rourke is a Partner in the Litigation Support and Business Valuation Group. Prior to joining Berenfeld Spritzer, Mr. O'Rourke was a Partner in the Litigation Support and Business Valuation Services department at Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP.
Mr. O'Rourke is a court-approved expert in commercial litigation disputes, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and insolvency cases. His civil case work includes:
- Breach of contract
- Damage calculations
- Lost profits analysis
- Corporate valuation issues
- Financial evaluation of shareholder disputes
- Accountant, attorney and lender malpractice
Bankruptcy attorneys rely on Mr. O'Rourke for a full range of bankruptcy support roles and responsibilities, including:
- Accountant for the debtor
- Accountant for the creditors' committee
- Preference actions
- Reorganizations
As a Certified Valuation Analyst, Mr. O'Rourke is highly experienced in analyzing business values and appraising estates. He can assist you with:
- Business purchase and sale appraisals
- Gift tax appraisals
- Estate tax appraisals
- Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) appraisals
- Business and stock valuations
- Litigation support appraisals
- Merger and acquisition appraisals
- Eminent domain business valuation and damage appraisals
- Marital dissolution appraisals
- Appraisal reviews
Mr. O'Rourke is experienced in a wide range of industries, including accounting, agricultural products, apparel, automotive dealerships, brokerage, construction, development, distribution, fast food, food service, health care, insurance, internet providers, leasing, manufacturing, medical practices, printing, publishing, real estate holding companies, restaurant, retail grocery stores, retail chains, telecommunications, and wholesale.
A respected lecturer and author, Mr. O'Rourke has published articles in Florida CPA Today and has taught for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.