Ralph Q. Summerford is the President of Forensic/Strategic Solutions, PC, a firm of fraud & forensic investigators.  Forensic/Strategic Solutions, PC is recognized as one of the top forensic accounting and fraud investigation firms in the United States.  Mr. Summerford and his team of professionals specialize in forensic and investigative accounting, computer forensics, expert witness services, fraud examination, business valuations and litigation consulting.

Mr. Summerford works primarily in the area of forensic accounting, fraud examination and bankruptcy. He works closely with both plaintiff and defense attorneys; corporate boards and audit committees; insurance company special investigation units; government inspector generals; and governmental agencies such as the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mr. Summerford testifies as an expert witness in federal and state courts on matters involving complicated financial transactions. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is on the faculty of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a regular speaker and instructor at programs across the U.S. and abroad. Recently, he served the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as Vice Chairman of its Board of Regents and Past Chairman of its Professional Standards and Practices Committee. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Review of the ACFE. He is a guest lecturer at seminars, colleges and universities where he strives to enhance the understanding of fraud and forensic accounting.

Mr. Summerford has been quoted in publications such as the Journal of Accountancy, HR Magazine, Birmingham Business Journal, and The Birmingham News. Additionally, he has published articles that have appeared in Institute of Management and Administration's (IOMA) Report on Preventing Business Fraud, Financial Fraud, Internal Auditing & Business Risk, AccountingToday, and Fraud Magazine. He has served as a director and officer on numerous professional and civic boards. In 2004, he was named as a finalist for the 2004 Executive of the Year Award in Birmingham.

Mr. Summerford received a B.S. Degree from the University of Alabama. He is a member of the AICPA and the numerous state societies of CPA's (which require him to obtain a separate license in order to practice in those states); Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors.