Hookers, Horses, and Hidden Assets: Forensic Accounting in Divorce | LWB - Ep 19

Think accountants are boring? Not this one.

In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, forensic accountant Sherri Holder joins Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa to talk about her real-world work in high-stakes divorce cases—from digging into credit card statements for “hookers and horses” to breaking down multi-million dollar business valuations in court. If you’ve ever wondered how judges decide what a business is worth—or how someone tries to write off a Lamborghini as a company expense—this one’s for you.

🎙️ Hosts: Steve Shewmaker, Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy Lewis, Alexa Lewis
👩‍💼 Guest: Sherri Holder, forensic accountant (CPA, CVA, ABV, CFF)
👨‍⚖️ Hosted by Shewmaker & Lewis — Atlanta attorneys helping families navigate divorce, custody, and criminal defense. No billboards. No BS.

🔍 You’ll Learn:
• What a forensic accountant actually does
• How “hookers and horses” end up in the courtroom
• Why business valuations are more art than science
• How to prep expert testimony for both judges and juries

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Meet Sherri: Super Accountant & Divorce Expert
03:15 – What Is Forensic Accounting in Divorce?
10:00 – Hookers and Horses: Analyzing Questionable Spending
14:45 – Valuing Jose’s Food Mart (And Other Wild Cases)
19:20 – Explaining Asset, Market & Income Approaches
25:00 – Teaching Juries: Storytelling with Financials
29:00 – Commingled Books, Lamborghinis, and Courtroom Chaos
33:00 – Working with Lawyers (The Good, The Bad, The Egotistical)

📩 Contact: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.shewmakerandlewis.com
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🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions
🎥 Produced by Rob Burgner at Bleeding Edge - https://www.bleedingedge.tv in Atlanta, GA.