Michele Avery is a certified public accountant (CPA) who specializes in the valuation of privately held businesses. She has worked exclusively in the field of business valuation for over a decade, and her work spans numerous industries. Michele holds the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Accredited in Business Valuation credential and the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts’ Certified Valuation Analyst credential. She has lectured on business valuation topics for the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association, and National Business Institute. Michele has also written extensively on business valuation topics for the Society of Louisiana CPAs’ publication Lagniappe.