Litigation Support
An Expert Witness in Your Corner
During a legal battle or business dispute, much is at stake. Having a strong case can help you avoid a lengthy judicial contest and reduce the expense of valuable time and litigation costs you’ll otherwise incur as a result. Accurate and dependable analysis of your damages, property valuation, financial and tax positions can be key to winning your case or knowing when to settle and for what price.
Our certified public accountants and consultants who have specialized training and developed skills in valuation and litigation support engagements can provide valuable knowledge and case assessment tools to you and your attorney. We can assist in the determination of business valuations and economic damages for a variety of cases including, but not limited to: shareholder disputes, partnership dissolutions, divorce/family law, lost profits and infringement, personal injury, business interruption, eminent domain, and fraud or embezzlement losses.
Our knowledge of and experience with accounting procedures, audit techniques, business practices, industry and economic trends, and state and local tax codes enables us to serve as a valuable expert witness in proceedings where you need an understandable and instructive opinion for the judge and jury to consider. We assist in development of case strategies, trial exhibits, analysis of deposition testimony, expert and rebuttal testimony. We utilize recognized and accepted methodologies in developing our valuation opinions and calculations, financial settlement positions, and assessment of tax matters or implications for deal structuring – providing you with critical support for your position when you need it most.
In matters that necessitate business valuation, fraud examination or litigation support services, our team of professionals include partners and staff that have credentials and designations including: Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) - National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Certified Financial Forensic (CFF) - AICPA, and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
