Key Coleman is a damages expert, who works in a variety of industries. For more than 28 years, Key has focused his efforts on forensics, disputes, economic damages and expert testimony. Key’s background is unusual in that he has a deep understanding of many of the functional areas that lead to disputes, including: sales, operations, accounting and finance.

One of Key’s specialties is the analysis of damages in insurance or reinsurance disputes. He is one of the few experts nationwide who hold both the CPA and the CPCU designations.

Key serves clients nationwide from Greater Philadelphia, but spent the bulk of his career in Chicago where he held high level positions at Grant Thornton LLP and LECG/Smart in their disputes practice. Prior to that, he was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where for more than 11 years he performed forensic dispute analysis, damages analysis and investigative work. Prior to his consulting career, Key worked more than eight years for an insurance carrier.

Education:

• MBA – Finance, Emory University
• BA – Economics, University of the South
• Award in Accounting, UCLA Extension

Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Pennsylvania
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder
• Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
• Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)