LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Jim Cunningham, CPA
Jim.Cunningham@wakm.com
Jim Cunningham began work at Warren Averett in 1979, and has served as the
Firm’s Chief Operating Officer since 1999. Jim has extensive experience with
closely-held businesses in all areas of management consulting. He has consulted
with companies to implement strategic business plans, assist with mergers and
acquisitions, exit strategies and various shareholder matters, and to restructure
debt and raise capital. Jim also has experience in litigation support services and
compensation planning.
Professional experience includes:
- Litigation assistance in business disputes
- Shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, design and negotiation
- Restructuring debt, financing and capital funding, negotiation and analysis
- Troubled businesses, financial reporting and workout planning
- Accounts receivable management
- Employee compensation, deferred compensation
- Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of business interests; economics; negotiation; tax impact and strategies
- Leasing transaction analysis and accounting
- Tax planning and strategies for privately owned businesses and owners
Professional affiliations include:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Professional Advisory Board – University of Alabama School of Accountancy
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Business Turnaround Services »
These services focus primarily on remediating the operations of the business with the goal of maximizing operating cash flows as quickly as possible.
Corporate Restructuring »
Our corporate restructuring services address the capital structure of the business and focus on the changes needed to allow the business to be viable going forward.
Financial Advisory »
Our financial advisory services are usually provided on behalf of special asset departments of banks, portfolio managers of asset based lenders or equity holders.
Investment Banking »
Our investment banking services are centered on assisting troubled companies with identifying new sources of capital to help fund a restructuring plan.


