Allison Firely has extensive experience providing forensic accounting services, including preparing damages calculations, assisting counsel with analysis of financial data, conducting forensic financial analyses, conducting forensic investigations, and preparing expert reports for both public and private sector clients. She has expertise across several industries, including professional services, technology, media and entertainment, and government.
Allison assists attorneys and clients with evaluating and preparing economic damages in the form of lost profits, reasonable royalties, unjust enrichment, disgorged profits, out-of-pocket costs, and other economic remedies.
Prior to joining Stout, Allison was a Forensic Accountant with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where she conducted complex financial analyses supporting national security and white-collar criminal investigations. Her experience includes tracing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain analytics tools, preparing exhibits for criminal proceedings, and supporting asset seizure operations. Allison’s work experience also includes conducting internal investigations at a publicly traded global telecommunications and media company, where she worked alongside in-house counsel and senior stakeholders to investigate integrity allegations, including accounting irregularities, conflicts of interest, and policy violations. She also worked for a public accounting firm, conducting financial statement audits and tax preparation for law firm clients.
Practice Areas
Education
M.B.A., Temple University
Master of Accountancy, Pennsylvania State University – University Park
B.A., Accounting, Pennsylvania State University – University Park
Licenses & Designations
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)