James Lange is Principal of James Lange & Associates, CPAs, a full-service firm offering tax, accounting, business valuation and litigation support services to individuals and businesses. Jim is the firm's founder, principal business valuator and expert witness. His prior experience with Arthur Andersen, a big six CPA firm, and Buchanan Ingersoll, a major Pittsburgh law firm, helped him to rise to the top of his profession. The Certified Valuation Analyst designation serves to advise the business community that the member has satisfied the rigorous standards of professionalism, expertise, objectivity, and integrity in the field of performing valuation services.

  • Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science-Accounting, 1977
  • Duquesne University School of Law, Juris Doctor, Top Fifth of Class, 1984

  • Certified Public Accountant, July 1979
  • Attorney at Law, November 1984
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), December 1993
  • (The CVA designation represents specialized training in valuation services and satisfactory completion of a rigorous exam. In addition, there is a 15 hour continuing education requirement in the area of business valuation or litigation support.)
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    19 years, including:
  • 14 years - Owner/Principal of James Lange & Associates and Law offices of James LAnge, Esq., CPA
  • Buchanan Ingersoll
  • Arthur Andersen
  • Other local CPA and law firms
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  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Allegheny County Bar Association
  • National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
  • The Institute of Business Appraisers
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    "Valuation of Goodwill for Equitable Distribution,"Pittsburgh Legal Journal, August 1994. Same article reprinted by a number of legal and business valuation magazines or newsletters including the NACVA newsletter. Several business valuation instructors, including NACVA instructors teaching in Pennsylvania and one instructor as far away as Australia, have requested use of this business valuation article.

    "Valuation Date in Equitable Distribution," Pittsburgh Legal Journal, December 1994. Also reprinted by various local bar associations and NACVA newsletter.

    "Pennsylvania's and Pittsburgh's High Taxes--How to Reduce the Burden," Dynamic Business, publication of Pennsylvania Small Business/United, November 1994. Also reprinted by Pittsburgh Legal Journal.

    "Goodwill of Medical Practices for Equitable Distribution," Pittsburgh Legal Journal. Reprinted by NACVA newsletter.

    "Capital Gains Reduction with Gallenstein," Pennsylvania Bar News, (circulation 30,000 attorneys), December 1994.

    "Spreading the Wealth,"Financial Planning Magazine, September 1995, a New York City-based publication with a circulation of 60,000 financial planners, Certified Public Accountants and attorneys.

    "1996 Tax Reform Legislation: An Overview" Pittsburgh Legal Journal, October 1996.

  • Topic: "Significance of Rent vs. Buy," Cover of the Real Estate Section, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 1994. Article describes software developed by James Lange to analyze renting/buying decisions.

  • Program: "Financial Forecaster" - Spreadsheet based program that forecasts different financial positions based on a variety of current decisions. Used internally to aid in retirement, gift and estate planning. Allows almost limitless input possibilities and "what if" scenarios.
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  • Appeared on Pittsburgh's WQEX, Channel 16, Cullen & Devlin Show, for an hour to discuss tax avoidance, tax evasion and legal penalties for noncompliance.

  • Appeared on Pittsburgh's WQEX, Channel 16, "Agewise," for a half hour with hostess Eleanor Schano on April 3, 1996. Discussion on financial, retirement and estate planning and tax issues.
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  • Guest on the one-hour "Your Money, Your Estate," WIXZ 1360 AM radio talk show hosted by Timothy G. Wojton on March 27, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss income tax and estate planning issues.

  • Guest on the two-hour "The Steve Kelb Show," WBVP 1230 AM radio talk show hosted by Steve Kelb on September 19, 1996 at 1 p.m. Discussion included tax and financial planning strategies.
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    Featured speaker at the Spring 1995 Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by Westmoreland Bar Association on April 27, 1995. Topic was in regard to when to employ a valuation expert and the benefits attorneys can gain by using an expert.

    Featured speaker at Somerset Country Club on June 13, 1995. Seminar was sponsored by Somerset Bar Association. Topic was regarding various relevant issues surrounding business valuation and litigation support services.

    Featured speaker at seminar sponsored by Smith Barney Shearson, Inc. on September 18, 1995. Topic was financial and estate planning for individuals with significant retirement plans.

    Featured speaker at seminar sponsored by WEB Network of Benefit Professionals on December 16, 1995. Topic was regarding qualified retirement plan distributions.

    Featured speaker at seminar sponsored by Pittsburgh Life Underwriters Association on February 8, 1996. Topic was regarding optimization of qualified retirment plans and IRAs.

    Sponsoring Organization Partial Contents of Courses Taught Location
    National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
  • The Value of Legal Research in Business Valuations, Course developed by James Lange
    •      		Pittsburgh, PA
    Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Business Valuation for Divorce
  • Minority and Lack of Marketability Discounts
    •      		Chicago, IL
    Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Minority Shareholder Valuations
  • Valuing Professional and Practice Goodwill
    •      		Chicago, IL
    Michigan Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • How to Treat Buy-Sell Agreements in Divorce Settings
  • The "Double Dip"
    •      		Lansing, MI
    Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Treatment of Professional and Practice Goodwill in Divorce Valuations
    •      		Pittsburgh, PA
    National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
  • Current Case Law Affecting Valuations for Divorce, Course developed by James Lange
    •      		Mesa, AZ
    National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
  • The Importance of State Law in Business Valuations, Course developed by James Lange
    •      		Mesa, AZ