John S. Treu

John S. Treu is an Associate Professor of Accounting at West Virginia University's Chambers College of Business and Economics, specializing in litigation risk in capital markets, taxation, and regulation. His research has been published in top-tier journals including The Accounting Review and the Journal of the American Taxation Association, with media recognition from Forbes and Bloomberg BNA.

His academic credentials include:

• LL.M. in Taxation from New York University
• J.D. from the University of Utah
• B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University

Dr. Treu actively presents research at premier conferences such as the Yale Summer Accounting Research Conference and AAA Annual Meeting, focusing on intersections between tax law, securities regulation, and capital markets. His expertise stems from practical experience as a CPA at Deloitte Tax, LLP and as an attorney in Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City law firms.

He teaches undergraduate, graduate, and law students in taxation and business law while mentoring PhD candidates in accounting. His peer-review service spans journals like Management Science and The European Accounting Review, reinforcing his scholarly impact in accounting and tax policy domains.