
Chandler B. Lidia
CPA, CIRA
Senior Consultant
Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Restructuring
Fraud Investigations
Background
Mr. Lidia is a Senior Consultant, with nine years of experience providing management consulting services. He joined Marshall & Stevens in 2025 with the acquisition of D.R. Payne & Associates. Mr. Lidia also provides operational assessment services for selected appraisal assignments for Business Valuators & Appraisers, L.L.C., an affiliate firm. The firms maintain its principal office in Oklahoma City and serves clients throughout the Southwest.
Mr. Lidia is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma (BBA in Accounting 2017), and also completed continuing education at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Mr. Lidia holds the titles of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA). While employed with D. R. Payne & Associates, Inc., Mr. Lidia has assisted in various types of business valuation, accounting, and litigation support matters. Specific experience includes, but is not limited to, the following types of cases:
- Receiverships
- Valuations
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Financial Projections
- Auditing & Forensic Investigation
- Budgetary Appropriateness and Adherence
Mr. Lidia has served as an assistant to David Payne, receiver and/or chief restructuring officer on matters involving various industries throughout Oklahoma.
Professional Highlights
- Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants