Colton Gilliam

Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Managing Director
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Colton Gilliam is a Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Managing Director in the Fort Worth office. He is a licensed attorney in Texas and Colorado, accredited in business valuation (ABV), and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Colton has spent more than a decade providing litigation support and consulting services involving forensic accounting, business valuation, and financial analysis across a range of complex matters.

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Colton Gilliam

Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Managing Director
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Phillip Brida has engaged in a variety of litigation matters involving patent and trademark infringement, theft of trade secrets, fraud, false advertising, wrongful termination, personal injury, breach of contract, and insolvency.

Before joining Whitley Penn in 2019, Colton gained experience in tax compliance and advisory services, where he prepared federal and state tax returns, adjusted accounting records, and supported various client engagements. He also served as a tax advisor in a university-based legal clinic, where he successfully negotiated multiple offers in compromise with the IRS and assisted low-income taxpayers with complex tax matters. This combination of legal and financial experience provides him with a strong foundation for delivering forensic accounting, valuation, and litigation consulting services across a range of industries.

Colton earned a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Denver, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is a member if the American Bar Association, Colorado and Texas State Bars, and the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas/Fort Worth.

Education

  • BBA. in Accounting, Colorado State University
  • LLM in Taxation, University of Denver – Sturm College of Law
  • JD, University of Denver – Sturm College of Law

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