Bio

Education

• Rice University, B. A. Degree 1977 with majors in Economics and English
• University of Houston, post graduate courses in accounting 1977-78

Professional Status

• Passed C.P.A. examination November, 1978
• Certified Public Accountant licensed in Texas since 1980
• Certified Fraud Examiner since 1991
• Certificate of Educational Achievement – Business Valuation
• Accredited in Business Valuation – American Institute of CPA’s
• Accredited in Petroleum Accounting by COPAS

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Management Consulting Services Section
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Chairman, Continuing Education Committee – Advisory Service Curriculum – TSCPA 1995-1997
• Member, Management Consulting Services Standards Committee – TSCPA 1996-1997
• National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Employment

1991 – Current
Practicing public accounting as Compton & Wendler, P.C. (formerly J. A. Compton & Co., P.C.) with emphasis in investigative, fiduciary, bankruptcy and litigation matters.

1986 – 1991
Practicing public accounting as Andersen, Compton & Ross with emphasis in investigative, fiduciary, bankruptcy and litigation matters.

1982 – 1986
Practicing public accounting as a sole practitioner with emphasis in bankruptcy and investigative matters.

1977 – 1982
Worked for Coastal Corporation and subsidiaries as well as Sparkman Energy Corporation performing economic evaluations and Federal energy regulation compliance work.

Representative Engagements

• Business valuation for estate and tax purposes
• Post closing accounting under purchase and sale agreements
• Oil & gas accounting issues, upstream, midstream and downstream
• Investigation of suspected fraud for either the plaintiff or defendant
• Lost business value versus lost profits
• Lost earnings calculations for individuals
• Lost profits arising from oil & gas activities
• Lost profits calculations arising from trade secret disputes
• Lost profits calculations arising from construction delays
• Lost profits calculations arising from real estate developments