LA Valuations is an independent Southern California advisory firm delivering credentialed, court-ready valuations and transaction advisory to business owners, attorneys, CFOs, and investors across every major industry.
We exist to deliver independent, defensible valuations and transaction advice that our clients can act on with confidence. Every engagement is led by a senior credentialed professional — not handed off to junior staff. We tailor each report to the specific legal, financial, or strategic context at hand, and we stand behind our conclusions in court, at the negotiating table, and before the IRS.
Our size keeps us nimble. We meet client timelines, price transparently, and maintain the independence that larger firms with audit or banking relationships cannot always offer.
Every file is led by a CFA, CBV, and ABV-credentialed professional with institutional investment bank, private equity, and accounting firm backgrounds. Our team members have testified as expert witnesses in California courts. You get the principal, not an associate, on the phone when it matters.
We have no audit or banking relationships that could compromise objectivity. Courts, opposing counsel, the IRS, and transaction counterparties consistently accept our work because our independence is structural, not just stated.
We understand California Family Code §§760 and 2640, Pereira/Van Camp tracing methods, state income-tax basis, and USPAP standards as applied in Southern California courts — nuances that national firms frequently miss.
We build each report to its purpose — detailed USPAP appraisals for litigation, concise calculation reports for planning, or full quality-of-earnings packages for M&A — avoiding the one-size-fits-all approach that inflates cost and reduces utility.
From healthcare and software-as-a-service to wineries, trucking, and professional practices, we bring industry-specific comparable transaction data and margin benchmarks to every engagement.
We provide clear timelines, fixed-fee or capped engagements wherever possible, and regular status updates. We return calls and emails the same day. Clients know exactly where their matter stands at all times.
Contact us for a complimentary consultation. We'll discuss your situation, explain the process, and provide a transparent engagement proposal — no obligation.
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