When selecting an auto dealer expert witness you want a professional whose training, experience and skill level enables an accurate and supportable conclusion of value. You want a “hands-on” expert evaluating and assessing the situation. As a CPA, MBA and former CFO of a $500 million dollar dealership group, Kirk Kleckner understands the financial and operational aspects of the automotive dealership business that are critical in assessing business prospects, risks, and opportunities. Kirk’s expertise leverages both his professional and hands-on industry experience as a Chief Financial Officer. Kirk’s professional experience includes buying, selling, and integrating of dealerships; managing businesses; succession planning; business and intangible asset valuation for strategic transactions; income, gift and estate tax; owner transactions; and litigation purposes as an auto dealer expert witness. Kirk is a qualified expert witness with experience in complex business litigation, economic damages calculations, business valuation, and intangible asset valuation. Kirk was a valuation expert in over $100 million dollar damage award class action cases — In re Volkswagen & Audi Warranty Extension Litigation (MDL 1790) and In re Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation (No. 8:10ML2151 JVS).