Licensed CPA Needed for Affidavit of Merit — NJ Accountant Malpractice Case (One-Time Engagement)
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Seeking: CPA to Review Materials for an Affidavit of Merit I am a pro se plaintiff in a filed accountant-malpractice case in New Jersey Superior Court, seeking a CPA licensed in any U.S. state for at least five years to review a complaint and supporting materials for a possible Affidavit of Merit under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. DELIVERABLE A signed affidavit of merit stating that, based on your review, there exists a reasonable probability that the defendant CPA firm's care, skill, or knowledge fell outside accepted professional standards. This is a flat-fee engagement covering both the document review and preparation of the affidavit. SCOPE Limited to affidavit. No trial testimony, No long-term expert retention, or No opinion on investment-advisory or securities matters. The claims concern ordinary accounting, tax, and professional-services failures, not advisory or fiduciary-investment conduct, including: conflict of interest and divided loyalty, failure to disclose material risks visible from records in the firm's possession, failure to complete an undertaken refinancing package, and selective post-suspension engagement while continuing to communicate with the client personally. INDEPENDENCE The affiant must be independent of all parties, with no prior relationship to the plaintiff or the defendant firm and no conflict of interest, consistent with the affidavit-of-merit requirements. MATERIALS AVAILABLE The filed complaint (a public record) is attached to this posting. Reviewing it is the best way to assess fit before responding. A curated evidence packet is available to selected candidates under a confidentiality agreement, including: invoices and statements showing a separate personal client account, emails showing the firm's introduction by a lender and communications aligned with that lender, personal tax-return engagement records, the refinancing email chain, post-suspension communications, and supporting financial records. QUALIFICATIONS Active CPA license in any U.S. state Licensed at least five years TIMING Review completed and affidavit delivered by July 28, 2026. The evidence packet can be sent same-day upon selection and execution of a confidentiality agreement. TO RESPOND Please include: your CPA license state and number, confirmation you can complete by July 28, your fixed fee for review plus affidavit preparation, and any questions. The complaint is attached and may be reviewed freely. The curated evidence packet will be provided to selected candidates under a confidentiality agreement upon request.
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- United StatesRidgewood6:04 PM
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