Sareena Sawhney
Sareena is a director with 25 years of experience in the fraud, forensic accounting and litigation support fields.
She has dedicated her career to providing forensic accounting services within the tri-state area and across a broad range of industries, including, but not limited to, real estate, financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. She specializes in fraud investigations, forensic accounting examinations, white collar defense, professional liability defense, bankruptcy litigation, trust and estate litigation and commercial damages. Sareena works diligently with counsel to develop case strategy, assists counsel with depositions, and prepares reports and demonstratives for trial.
In addition, Sareena has served as a testifying expert witness in numerous cases and has been appointed as an NYS Part 36 forensic accountant. She earned the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), and is certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She is a frequent presenter on various fraud and litigation support topics and has authored numerous articles on these subjects. Her profound work in the industry has been recognized by Crain’s New York Notable Women in Accounting & Consulting for the years 2019 through 2022.
“What I love most about my role in forensic accounting is that I can be a mentor to other women striving to move up in their career in this profession.”
Education
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Master of Business Administration in Finance, Loyola University
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Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Stony Brook University
Community
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Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
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Member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
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Member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
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Member of the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF)
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Member of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
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Awarded from 2019 – 2022 Crain’s New York Notable Women in Accounting & Consulting
