Education

Thomas Sawatzki studied Business Administration with an emphasis in professional accounting at Eastern Washington University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts degree in 1983. He became credentialed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1984.

He is:

• Certified in Financial Forensics (AICPA, 2008)
• Accredited in Business Valuation (AICPA, 2010)
• Chartered Global Management Accountant (AICPA 2012)

 

 

Work & Service History
Tom’s experience in the private sector includes accounting firms, telecommunication companies and the wine industry. He served in a number of capacities such as manager, partner, Executive VP, President and CFO. He now assists in expert and consulting capacities with marital dissolution, business valuation, economic damage calculations, personal injury, wrongful death and other cases. In addition, he serves as a court-appointed special master or mutually agreed-upon expert. He investigates for litigation, arbitration, mediation or settlement purposes as a forensic accountant primarily in the Walla Walla, Tri Cities and Yakima communities, and throughout Eastern Washington.