Elizabeth Ciccone

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ciccone is a partner in the Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services Practice group. Elizabeth specializes in matrimonial litigation, including the valuation of closely-held businesses for distribution, calculation of reasonable compensation for alimony and child support purposes, preparation of financial affidavits and statements of net worth, and forensic analyses and spending analyses for lifestyle, marital dissipation and litigation support purposes. She is a frequent speaker on matrimonial topics, including current trends in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency in the matrimonial space.

Professional & Civic Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Forensic and Business Valuation Committee: Member
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• Connecticut Bar Association (CBA)
• Fairfield County Bar Association (FCBA)
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
• New Haven County Bar Association (NHCBA)
• The Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND)

Seminars & Presentations

• AI, Cryptocurrency and Recent Trends in Mediation vs. Litigation, New York State Bar Association, June 2024
• AI, Cryptocurrency and Recent Trends in Mediation vs. Litigation, CT Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, April 2024
• Decoding Tax Returns and Financial Affidavits, Fairfield County Bar Association, March 2024
• Exploring the Potential Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Matrimonial Cases, Marcum LLP, March 2024
• Advanced Family Law Seminar, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2024
• Reasonable Compensation and the New IRS Practice Aid, Marcum LLP, June 2023
• Hot Tips for Hot Litigators, Marcum LLP, April 2023
• Raking it Back: How to Get Eyes on Dissipated Assets, American Bar Association Family Law Section, April 2023
• A Family Law Seminar – Pulling Back the Curtain: Valuing Hedge Fund/Private Equity Fund Management Firms & Passive Fund Interests, Marcum LLP, February 2023
• Personal Goodwill, CT Bar Association Family Law Section, February 2023
• Advanced Family Law Seminar, Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2023
• The ABC’s of Cryptocurrency, American Bar Association, December, 2022
• Personal Good Will Hunting: Why Does It Matter In Family Law Cases? A Family Law Committee Webinar, Fairfield County Bar Association, November 2022
• Typical Issues in Valuation of Hedge Funds, Marcum, November 2022
• Cryptocurrency in Matrimonial Dissolution, CT Bar Association, June 2022
• Different Types of Cryptocurrency and How to Value It, Marcum, April 2022
• Where is Cryptocurrency Held and How Do We Find It, Marcum, March 2022
• What is Cryptocurrency?, Marcum, February 2022
• Challenges in Valuing and Dividing Intangible Assets, NY State Bar Association, October 2021
• Business Valuation Basics, NY Superior Court, June 2021
• Cut the Valuation Knot, CT Bar Association, June 2021
• Cutting the Valuation Knot: A Mediation Case Study, CT Legal Conference, June 2021
• Impact of COVID on Business Valuation, CT Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, June 2021
• The Impact of COVID-19 on The Value of a Business, Hartford County Bar Association, May 2021
• Post-Divorce Planning: Life Insurance Strategies to Consider, Marcum, April 2021
• Resolving Matrimonial Cases in a Virtual Environment: Trial, Mediation, Settlement Discussions – What Works Best, Marcum, March 2021
• 10 Common Errors in Business Valuation: How to Effectively Cross-Examine these Issues, Marcum, December 2020
• Common Errors in Business Valuation, American Bar Association, November, 2020
• The SECURE Act, NY Divorce Mediation Council, October 2020
• Decoding Tax Returns, Fairfield County Bar Association, October 2020
• 10 Common Errors in Business Valuation, NY State Bar Association, October 2020
• Cutting the Valuation Knot: A Mediation Case Study, CT Legal Conference, June 2020
• Impact of COVID on Business Valuation, CT Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, June 2020
• The Impact of COVID-19 on The Value of a Business, Hartford County Bar Association, May 2020
• Understanding Business Valuation, Quinnipiac University Advanced Family Law Course, North Haven, CT, October 2017
• How to Effectively Utilize Your Financial Expert, Fairfield County Bar Association, Stamford, CT, April 2017
• Double Dipping: Property Versus Support in Marital Dissolutions, Fairfield County Bar Association, Stamford, CT, February 2016
• Determining the True Compensation of a Business Owner, Fairfield County Bar Association, Stamford, CT, February 2014
• Affordable Care Act, Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Shelton, CT, October 2013
• 27th Annual Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, Joint Project of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law and The National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Boulder, CO, July 2013
• What You Can Learn From a Tax Return, Fairfield County Bar Association, Stamford, CT, May 2013
• Double Dips, Flips and Trips: Property Versus Cash Flow Issues in Dissolution of Marriage Cases, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2012, contributor
• Houston Family Law Trial Institute, South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, May 2011

Articles

• “The Innocent Spouse,” NACVA, November 2021
• Tax Code Provisions Assist Divorcing Parties, Connecticut Law Tribune, November 2015
• New York Case Law: The Equitable Distribution of Medical Licenses and Practices, MHP Healthcare Valuation Insights, Issue 5, April 2015
• The Innocent Spouse and New Changes for Equitable Relief, Family Advocate, Vol. 37, No. 2, Fall 2014
• A Summary Overview of Changes in Equitable Relief to Innocent Spouse Relief Claims, MHP Newsletter, October 2014
• Enhanced Earning Capacity and the Expert’s Role, MHP Newsletter, July 2013
• The Evolution of Expert Disclosure, Connecticut Law Tribune, February 2013
• Ambiguity Related to Disclosure in Litigation, American Society of Appraisers Business Valuation E-Letter, Issue 17-05, January 2013
• Fair Market Value of a Shareholder Loan: What is it Worth? MHP Newsletter, January 2013
• Economic Damages: Capturing the Full Value of Injury, Connecticut Law Tribune, October 2011
• Appearances Are Everything: Finding Hidden Income, Connecticut Law Tribune, August 2011
• Underreporting Income Has Far-Reaching Effects, Connecticut Law Tribune, February 2011
• The New Era of the Roth IRA, MHP Newsletter, April 2010