MEET DAWN BABBITT-MURRILL, CPA, FVLS
Financial Truth.
Defensible Analysis.
For more than 22 years, Dawn Murrill, CPA, CFF has helped attorneys and their clients uncover, understand, and explain the financial facts behind some of life's most challenging legal matters.
As the founder of Equitable Forensics, Dawn works at the intersection of accounting, investigation, valuation, and litigation support. Her work helps attorneys navigate financial complexity with greater clarity, stronger strategy, and analysis they can confidently rely upon.
Dawn’s work and thought leadership have been featured through industry publications, professional organizations, and media outlets focused on accounting, financial reporting, valuation, and forensic analysis.
Publications & Industry Recognition
Thomson Reuters • Wolters Kluwer • Healthy Wealthy & Wise Podcast • The Top 100 Magazine • LinkedIn: Accountancy - The Bottom Line • Marquis Who’s Who Publications Award • Marquis Who’s Who Top Executive • Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional • AICPA • Emerging Leader Recognition • Houston's Top 100 Professionals • Top 100 Innovation & Entrepreneur
Professional Credentials
Certifications & Memberships
Certified Public Accountant
Certified in Financial Forensics
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Texas Society of CPAs
AICPA Forensic Valuation & Litigation Support Section
Houston Lawyer & Accountant Alliance
WHY ATTORNEYS WORK WITH DAWN
Dawn operates under professional standards that require accuracy, independence, accountability, and evidence-based conclusions.
Her work is designed to withstand scrutiny and help attorneys move forward with confidence. Attorneys trust Dawn because she provides:
Defensible financial analysis
Source of funds tracing
Cash flow analysis
Business valuation expertise
Litigation consulting
Expert witness support
Clear communication of complex financial matters
More Than Numbers
Forensic accounting is often viewed as a technical profession. Dawn sees it differently.
Behind every financial dispute is a story. A family navigating divorce. Business partners facing conflict. Beneficiaries seeking answers. Attorneys working to protect their clients.
The numbers matter. The people behind them matter too. Dawn has built her career on helping clients and attorneys understand not only what happened financially, but why it matters and how it affects the decisions ahead.
Her ability to simplify complicated financial issues has made her a trusted resource for attorneys handling family law, probate disputes, business litigation, and complex financial investigations throughout Texas and the U.S.
Credibility isn’t optional. It’s foundational.
Dawn combines technical expertise with a genuine commitment to helping people navigate difficult situations. Clients often describe her ability to explain complex financial issues in a way that is understandable, practical, and reassuring.
Whether tracing hidden assets during a divorce, analyzing disputed business valuations, investigating source of funds, or supporting probate litigation, Dawn’s objective remains the same:
To uncover the financial truth and present it in a way that is understandable, defensible, and actionable. Contact Dawn to discuss your matter.