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Drew Adams

Drew Adams

Director

Charlotte
dadams@stout.com
Office +1.980.284.6717

Drew Adams has over 20 years of experience providing forensic accounting, advisory, and tax services to both public and private-sector clients. He has served a broad range of industries, including healthcare, government, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, retail, and real estate.

Drew brings a combination of forensic and investigative skillsets to clients while also driving innovative solutions with technology. He has extensive experience assisting clients and counsel with matters of complex financial statement fraud, misappropriation of assets, accounting malpractice, anti-fraud waste and abuse, purchase price disputes, tax controversy, data management, and process automation. He also regularly assists clients and their counsel in phases of the litigation process, including discovery, document requests, preparation for expert witness depositions, interviews, and trial.

Drew brings specialized experience and strategy to government sponsored economic assistance programs. This includes experience working with agencies such as the IRS, DOJ, DHS [FEMA], and others. Currently, He leads efforts assisting clients with the CARES ACT - specifically the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC). He works with businesses, attorneys, and their advisors in risk mitigation, fraud prevention, detection, response, and remediation services, including litigation support and expert witness services.

Prior to joining Stout, Drew was with KPMG. He started his career in the audit practice before transitioning to a forensic concentration. He has also spent extensive time in the practice areas of tax, technology, and transaction services.

Practice Areas

Education

  • Master of Accounting, Florida State University

    B.S., Accounting & Finance, Florida State University

Licenses & Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

    Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)

    Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

    Association of Certified Fraud Examiners