Lincoln Eckhardt is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Mr. Eckhardt is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in business valuation, a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and a Master Analyst of Financial Forensics (MAFF). Mr. Eckhardt is co-leader of FTI's cannabis practice and specializes in a wide array of valuation matters and in the determination of economic damages.

Mr. Eckhardt has  led numerous engagements involving the valuation of businesses, ownership interests, and intangible assets in the cannabis industry for purposes of mergers and acquisitions, corporate planning, IPO readiness, employee stock options and litigation. Mr. Eckhardt uses his experience in valuation, accounting, and finance to provide analysis and expert testimony in complex disputes involving breach of contract damages, breach of fiduciary duty claims, shareholder oppression claims, appraisal rights, intellectual property infringement damages, business interruption and destruction, among others. 

Mr. Eckhardt has qualified as an expert witness and has provided expert testimony in court, private arbitration panels, and deposition. Mr. Eckhardt has assisted legal counsel in preparing for deposition, direct examination and cross-examination of expert witnesses.