Leadership

Neil N. Lapidus, CPA, CVA, CFF

Partner, Accounting & Auditing Services, Litigation Support and Valuation Services

Neil is a member of the firm’s Partnership Committee. He specializes in the management of our most complex audit engagements, litigation services, and litigation support. He joined the firm after four years with a national public accounting firm. During his career, he has gained substantial experience in financial analysis of both regional and multi-national companies. Neil is also in charge of our Litigation and Valuation Services Department and has extensive experience in business valuations as well as evaluating damages relating to contract matters, lost profits, personal injury, intellectual property and relationships between companies. Additionally, he has served as an expert to the Court in financial matters and bankruptcy proceedings.

Neil is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science Business Degree in Accounting. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota, North Hennepin Community College, Metropolitan State University, Building Owners and Managers Association, and Hennepin County Vocational Institute. He taught beginning to advanced accounting and related courses in cost accounting and auditing. He received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award from Metropolitan State University and was awarded the Leading Edge Alliance Innovation and Leadership Award. Additionally, he co-authored a text on real estate accounting for the Building Owners and Managers Association.

Neil is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. He was appointed by Governor Pawlenty to the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy and is a former Chairman. He is also on the Alumni Advisory Board at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and has participated in their Mentorship Program. He is a member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and the Licensing Executives Society. He has served on various committees including Ethics, AICPA Commodity Futures and has co-authored a manual on accounting principles. Additionally, Neil has been named to the American Arbitration Association’s Panel of Neutrals. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the states of Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Neil is active in his community and has served as Chair or Board Member of many civic organizations.

Contact Neil at nlapidus@lblco.com