Hookers, Horses, and Hidden Assets: Forensic Accounting in Divorce | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 19

Think accountants are all spreadsheets and no drama? Think again.In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, forensic accountant Sherri Holder joins the Shewmaker & Lewis team to talk about what really happens when money, marriage, and mayhem collide. From strip club spending sprees to business valuations gone wild, this episode explores how forensic accounting can make or break a high-asset divorce case - and why a "hookers and horses" analysis might just be part of the job.🎙️ Hosts: Steve Shewmaker, Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy Lewis, Alexa Lewis👩‍💼 Guest: Sherri Holder, forensic accountant, CVA, ABV, CFF, CPA👨‍⚖️ Hosted by Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta-based attorneys helping families navigate divorce, custody, and criminal defense – with zero billboards and zero BS.🔍 You’ll learn:When you really need a forensic accountantWhat counts as dissipation of assets in divorceHow businesses are valued in court (and why it’s rarely simple)Why judges love visual aids—and expert witnesses who can explain them📌 Chapters: 00:00 – Meet Sherri: Super Accountant & Divorce Veteran 03:15 – What Do Forensic Accountants Actually Do? 10:00 – The Hookers and Horses Analysis Explained 14:45 – Valuing Businesses in Divorce: Jose’s Food Mart Case 19:20 – Asset, Market, and Income Approaches (Plain English!) 25:00 – Telling the Story for Judges vs. Juries 29:00 – What Makes a Business Valuation Difficult 33:00 – Working with Attorneys (and Avoiding Bad Cross-Exams)👉 Have a question or topic idea? Visit shewmakerandlewis.com🔗 Podcast Library: https://shewmakerandlewis.com/lawyers-without-billboards 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Search Lawyers Without Billboards. 📺 Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/13vb2cA1UsI📩 Contact: [email protected]🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions🎥 Produced by Rob Burgner at Bleeding Edge in Atlanta, GA.