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Jon Scherr

CFE Partner

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Jon Scherr is a partner on the Firm’s Forensic and Valuations Services Team with nearly 20 years of professional investigative experience in highly regulated and contentious environments.

He helps clients address complex forensic accounting, financial investigations and litigation‑driven matters in the U.S and internationally with clarity and confidence. Working closely with boards, audit committees, senior executives and legal counsel, he investigates allegations of fraud and misconduct and financial misrepresentation, assesses financial and regulatory exposure and supports clients in navigating high-stakes disputes and government inquiries.

Jon has led engagements spanning litigation support, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, asset tracing and expert financial analysis and has provided both expert and fact witness testimony in court, arbitration and regulatory forums.

Jon’s approach integrates rigorous data-driven analysis, business intelligence and targeted investigative techniques to bring clarity to complex fact patterns—supporting informed strategic decision‑making, effective risk management and outcomes that withstand regulatory and judicial scrutiny.

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Learn More About My Story

Learn more about my professional experience and how I spend my time outside the firm.

Education:

  • MS Economic Crime Forensics, LaSalle University
  • BA Administration of Justice, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Member, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Member, Federal Bureau of Investigation InfraGard
  • Member, Intellenet Global Intelligence Network
  • Associate Member, American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Affiliate Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
  • Associate Member, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)

Jon is an engaged community leader, serving on the boards of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation, the Jewish Community Center, the Justice for Fraud Victims Project and ACFE Chapter #49, and as an Advisory Council member for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

A recognized thought leader in forensic accounting, Jon is a co‑author of The Forensic Accounting Reference Model, published in The General Counsel’s Guide to Government Investigation.

Outside of work, he is an avid baseball fan and a devoted follower of Philadelphia sports. He is also a watch enthusiast who enjoys time on the golf course, traveling, and, most importantly, spending quality time with his family.