Bruce A. Johnson, ASA specializes in valuation services for gift and estate tax planning, sale transactions, profit sharing plans, C Corporation conversions and shareholder disputes. He also has widespread experience providing consulting services to buyers and sellers involved in mergers and acquisitions including assisting clients throughout the sale process. He has 25+ years of experience in the valuation of businesses in industries such as manufacturing, auto dealerships, hospitality, professional sports, food services, distribution, retail and real estate. In addition to earning a degree in Engineering and MBA from Texas A&M University, Bruce is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) of the American Society of Appraisers where he serves on the audit tax, marketing and education committees.  He is an instructor and course developer for Partnership Profiles “Valuing Family Limited Partnerships” seminars and was the expert witness for the taxpayer in the Estate of Elsie J. Church and Estate of Emily Klauss. He is an elected member of the ASA Board of Governors and a board member of the Texas A&M University Corporate Finance Program.  He is a co-author of the Comprehensive Guide for the Valuation of Family Limited Partnerships. Bruce and his wife Kathleen have been married for 27 years and they have three college age children. In his spare time, Bruce likes to take his kids fishing and enjoys restoring 1970 era muscle cars. He is a frequent speaker on valuation issues and has been published in over 30 journals on a wide range of business valuation topics including the appraisal of Family Limited Partnerships, Promissory Notes and Discounts for Lack of Control and Lack of Marketability.