About the Firm
Michele Avery, CPA/ABV, CVA, MAFF, MBA
Over twenty years of forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support. Focused on high quality work product
CPA/ABV
CVA
MAFF
MBA
Michele Avery brings more than two decades of experience in business valuation, litigation support, forensic accounting, and transaction advisory services. She has testified dozens of times in Louisiana, Mississippi, and in Federal courts, and has extensive experience valuing businesses across a wide range of industries.
Michele holds the CPA credential with Accreditation in Business Valuation (ABV), is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and holds the Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) designation — a combination that reflects both the breadth and depth of her expertise in financial forensics and valuation.
Her practice is built on a straightforward philosophy: deliver high-quality work product that provides genuine value to clients with the utmost efficiency. Attorneys who retain Avery Forensic Accounting receive rigorous, well-documented analysis and a credible expert who is prepared at every stage of the matter.
Michele is focused on being a trusted advisor to her clients and a dependable and credible expert.
Credentials & Designations
Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation
Certified Valuation Analyst
Master Analyst in Financial Forensics
Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1998
Education
Master of Business Administration
Louisiana State University1998
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin–Superior1995
Professional Leadership
- Appointed by Governor Landry to the Louisiana State Board of CPAs (2024)
- Two non-consecutive terms as President, Northshore Chapter, Society of Louisiana CPAs
- Long-term Trustee, LCPA PAC
- Long-term Member, LCPA Forensic, Valuation and Litigation Committee
Community Involvement
- Chairman, St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member and Tax Policy Chairman, Greater New Orleans, Inc.
- Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West, Women's Build Committee
- Treasurer, St. Tammany Library Foundation
- Mayor Madden's Income Strategies Committee, City of Mandeville
Work With Michele
If you are an attorney seeking a credible, experienced forensic accounting expert for your next matter, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support your case.