Defensible Business Valuations for Divorce, Buyouts, and Estate Filings
Prepared by a Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) — NACVA member, 800+ valuations completed, 80+ company sales facilitated.
I prepare business valuation reports that hold up under attorney scrutiny, IRS review, and courtroom cross-examination. Tell me your situation — I'll tell you in 30 minutes what kind of engagement actually fits, or whether you even need a valuation at all.
Whatever brought you here — a divorce filing, a partner buying out, an estate return, a bankruptcy schedule, an upcoming sale or acquisition — the valuation needs to hold up to the scrutiny that comes next. That's the report I write.
Divorce
Equitable distribution turns on what the business is actually worth on the valuation date. I prepare reports family-law attorneys can put in front of a judge — including identification of personal goodwill where applicable.
When two partners disagree on what the business is worth, the spread is usually the relationship — not the math. I deliver an independent fair market value opinion both sides can negotiate around, structured to be referenced directly in your buy-sell agreement triggers.
Form 706 and Form 709 valuations prepared to NACVA standards, with appropriate discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability documented in support of every adjustment. Built to survive IRS audit.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan appraisals — initial transaction valuations, annual valuation updates, §1042 rollover and §409(p) compliance, and repurchase obligation studies. Built to ERISA §3(18) adequate-consideration standards and the DOL Process Agreement framework.
Specialized valuations for medical, dental, and veterinary practice transactions, partner admissions, and estate filings. Goodwill allocation between the practice and the practitioner where it matters.
"Every report has my name and my signature. I do the work, I take the deposition, I sit in the chair."
Since 2005, I've personally completed 800+ business valuations and interviewed more than 1,000 business owners across 100+ industries — from California to Florida to Canada. I founded Ameri-Street Advisory because attorneys, CPAs, and business owners deserve a credentialed appraiser who actually does the work, not a partner whose name appears on the cover while a junior staffer crunches the numbers.
As a Licensed Florida Business Broker, I've also facilitated the sale of more than 80 companies. That real-world transaction experience is what separates an appraiser who reads market data from one who has actually closed it.
I've been retained by attorneys at major law firms — including Akerman LLP, Berger Singerman, Burr & Forman, Carlton Fields, and Gunster — and have served as the business appraiser in federal bankruptcy matters where the U.S. Department of Justice and the FDIC were parties to the litigation.
The CBA designation I hold is the only business-appraisal credential in the United States that requires peer review of completed reports as a condition of certification. Fewer than 400 appraisers nationwide hold it. That means my work has been audited and approved by other certified appraisers — not just at the moment of certification, but as a condition of certification.
Beyond peer review, two of my divorce engagements have been challenged through full appellate review by the Florida appellate courts in the past five years. Both were affirmed. Family law is among the most contentious litigation in the courthouse — and between peer-review certification and appellate affirmance, the work has been audited at the two levels of scrutiny that matter most. It has held up at both.
Real reviews from attorneys, CPAs, and business owners I've worked with — verified through Google Business Profile.
★★★★★
"Sal at Ameri-Street Advisory is outstanding. I've had multiple consultations with him, and each time he's brought clarity, direction, and a level of professionalism that's hard to find. He listens carefully, asks the right questions, and gives straightforward guidance that actually helps you move forward instead of feeling overwhelmed."
JB
Joey B.
Local Guide · 14 reviews
Verified Google Review
★★★★★
"Sal was AMAZING in being able to help in a very difficult business buyout situation I am having and was to give smooth guidance on how to go about it! Thank you so much for everything! I highly highly recommend him!"
CS
Crystal Sourivong
Business buyout client
Verified Google Review
★★★★★
"Sal demonstrates a high level of knowledgeable and proficiency in working with business owners and has provided my son and I with excellent and valuable information in acquiring our new business."
It depends on the scope. Most engagements run 4–8 weeks from the time I receive the financials and complete the management interview, with timing driven by complexity, the number of entities involved, and whether litigation or court testimony is in scope.
Rush turnarounds are sometimes possible — tell me the deadline on the intake call.
Will the report hold up in court or under IRS review?
Yes — and the work has been audited at two independent levels of scrutiny. First, the CBA designation I hold is the only business-appraisal credential in the United States that requires peer review of completed reports as a condition of certification. Second, two of my divorce engagements have been litigated through full appellate review by the Florida appellate courts in the past five years — both were affirmed. Family law is among the most contentious litigation in the courthouse, so the methodology is built to survive exactly that level of attack.
My reports are NACVA-compliant conclusion-of-value engagements, with every method, every assumption, and every adjustment documented and supported. I'm court-qualified as an expert witness and prepare reports specifically to be filed, deposed, and cross-examined. If your engagement requires expert witness testimony, that's part of the discussion at the intake call.
Have you testified in court or been deposed?
Yes, regularly. My CV documents court appearances, deposition appearances, and mediations across more than a decade of litigation engagements. Most engagements settle before testimony — but when expert testimony is required, I show up prepared, and have done so consistently in family law, partner dispute, bankruptcy, and DOJ matters across Florida and beyond.
Do you work outside Florida?
Yes. I serve clients throughout the United States. Most of the work is conducted remotely — financial document review, management interview, draft and final report — with on-site visits when the engagement warrants it. For court testimony, I travel to the venue.
What do you need from me to start?
For the intake call: just the basics — the triggering event, the entity name, the timeline, and who's involved (attorneys, CPAs, opposing counsel if applicable).
To begin the engagement: typically 3–5 years of tax returns, the most recent interim financials, ownership documents (operating agreement, shareholder agreement, buy-sell agreement if any), and a management interview. I provide a comprehensive document checklist after the intake call so you know exactly what to gather.
What credentials do you hold?
I hold the Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) designation, originally awarded by the Institute of Business Appraisers; now held through NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, member ID 62312), which acquired the IBA in 2008. The CBA is the only business-appraisal credential in the United States that requires peer review of completed reports as a condition of certification — and fewer than 400 appraisers nationwide hold it. All of my reports are prepared in accordance with NACVA Professional Standards.
You can download my full CV to verify credentials and review my engagement history.
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Tell Me Your Situation.
Schedule a confidential 30-minute intake call. We'll discuss the triggering event, the timeline, and what kind of engagement actually fits — or whether you need one at all. No obligation either way.
