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Courtney Sparks White
Director
J.D., LL.M., ASA, AVA

T: 614.545.9100 ext. 11

F: 614.545.5461

cwhite@claruspartners.com

Courtney brings substantial expertise to the firm’s business valuation, forensic and litigation service areas with nearly 10 years in valuation and litigation consulting. Prior to her becoming the Director of Business Valuation and Forensic Accounting, Courtney worked at GBQ Partners and then a local valuation and forensic accounting firm.

Her background includes completion of business valuations for estate and gift tax planning, marital divorces and dissolutions, buy-sell agreements, bankruptcies, M&A, Subchapter C to Subchapter S conversions, succession planning, and other tax, corporate, and litigation matters.  In the divorce area she has experience with tracing separate property, establishing the tax consequences of a division of property and spousal support, income identification, valuing closely-held businesses, and discovery.

Areas of Expertise
  • Business valuation
  • Litigation support and consulting
  • Forensic accounting
Licensing & Certifications
  • J.D.
  • LL.M.
  • Active Registration with the Supreme Court of Ohio, #0084866
  • Accredited Valuation Analyst, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
  • Accredited Senior Appraiser, the American Society of Appraisers
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with a minor in financial economics, Vanderbilt University
  • Juris Doctorate, Capital University Law School (Law Review – Staff Member and Executive Notes Editor)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, Capital University Law School
Professional and Community Involvement
  • Member, Columbus Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio Bar Association
  • Member, Business Tax Planning Committee of the Columbus Bar Association, 2010 and 2011
  • Chairperson, Valuation Credentialing Board of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, 2012-2013
  • Board Member, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Franklin County
  • Board Member, NACVA Valuation Credentialing Board, 2011-2012
  • Chairperson, NACVA Valuation Credentialing Board, 2012-2013
  • Board Member, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Franklin County