Who We Are

General Experience Highlights

As a principal in our Litigation Services and Business Valuation Group, Conrad provides litigation consulting services to law firms and insurance companies. His experience includes construction claims, delay damages claims, accountants' malpractice and lost profits. Conrad provides expert testimony and has issued expert reports for submission to the American Arbitration Association and various court proceedings. He is a frequent guest speaker and has written several articles on accounting, auditing and professional ethics.

Professional Education and Firm History

Conrad received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management from the University of Connecticut in 1967. He joined BlumShapiro in 1968, became a Certified Public Accountant in 1972 and was elected partner in 1975. Conrad served as Director of Accounting and Auditing at BlumShapiro from 1979 to 1995 and was a member of the U.S. Auditing Standards Board.

Professional and Civic Organizations and Activities

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • U.S. Auditing Standards Board 1986-1989
  • Audit Sampling Implementation Task Force 1987-1988
  • Confirmations Task Force 1989
  • Errors, Irregularities and Illegal Acts Task Force 1986-1987
  • Codification Framework Task Force 1988-1989
  • Financial Accounting Standards Board Monitoring Task Force 1989
  • Project Review Task Force 1986-1989
  • Technical Issues Committee of the Private Companies Practice Section
  • Chairman, Auditing Standards Section 1985-1987
  • Nominations Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission Practice Section 1987
  • Small Business Auditing Task ForceCohen Commission on the Review of U.S. Auditing Standards 1981
  • Task Force on Other Accounting Services 1980
  • Special Advisory Committee to the Accounting and Review Services Committee 1979
• Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA)
  • Chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee 2004-Present
  • Past Chairman, Editorial Subcommittee of the Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee 1987-199
  • Past Chairman, Technical Consultation Committee 1985-1986
  • Past Chairman, Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee 1982-1985
  • The Accounting and Review Services Committee 1979
  • Quality Review Committee 1994-1997
• Connecticut CPA Quarterly
  • Contributing Editor 1983-1988