Tim Ketchum
Business Valuation · Licensed: MN
Biography
Tim Ketchum, M.S., ABV, CVA, is Managing Partner and a valuation expert at Ketchum Business Valuation LLC, 215 11½ St. SE, Rochester, Minnesota. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Northern Michigan University and a Master of Science in Applied Economics from West Virginia University; a JurisPro CV listing additionally shows him as a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting candidate at West Virginia University and lists a Financial & Valuation Modeling certificate from Wall Street Prep. He is Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) through the AICPA and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) through NACVA, and was elected to NACVA's Ethics Oversight Board. His own firm site describes experience across more than 30 industries and 200+ engagements, more than a dozen led M&A transactions with enterprise values from $5 million to $85 million, and more than a decade of military service; he is an Adjunct Professor at West Virginia University teaching finance and valuation. A JurisPro listing separately states 5 years working specifically with the legal industry as a retained expert, more than 75 litigation engagements, 1 trial testimony, and 4 depositions (most recent February 2026), with an 87%/13% plaintiff/defendant case split — these litigation-specific figures come from a different page than the firm-wide career summary and are noted here as reported, not reconciled. Practice areas include business valuation, economic damages, lost profits, shareholder disputes, marital dissolution, personal injury/wrongful death claims, franchise and real estate valuation, and construction damages. Rates listed: $350/hr consulting, $450/hr deposition, $500/hr trial (4-hour minimums).
Credentials & Certifications
- M.S.
- ABV
- CVA
Fee Schedule
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