Services
Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services
The word “forensic” is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as “used in or suitable to courts of law or public debate.” According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, forensic accounting is “the use of professional accounting skills in matters involving potential or actual civil or criminal litigation.” Our partners have extensive experience as consultants in litigation matters and have been qualified as expert witnesses in Florida and Federal Courts. We work with clients and attorneys in Palm Beach, Broward, Dade, Martin, Indian River and Sarasota counties, and are trusted for our financial expertise, and ability to assist with strategic planning and settlement negotiation. Our Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services involve complex financial analysis and interpretation tailored specifically to the facts and circumstances of the case. Our experienced staff understands the issues and motivations of the parties and works with the client and attorney to identify possible outcomes and reasonable solutions. Our firm is able to respond to the demands of legal and corporate proceedings quickly and efficiently. Our Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services include, but are not limited to the following:
FAMILY LAW SERVICES
Family Law matters include initial divorce proceedings, paternity and modification actions. Although we do not provide legal advice, we stay abreast of legal trends in Florida family law by attending and lecturing at continuing legal education classes presented by the Florida Bar and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Our focus in family matters includes, but is not limited to:
- Discovery and Production of Documents
- Financial Affidavit Preparation
- Financial Analysis of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Equitable Distribution of the Marital Estate
- Business Valuation
- Evaluation of Marital vs. Non-Marital Assets and Liabilities
- Asset Tracing
- Analysis of Alimony and Child Support
- Lifestyle Analysis
- Analysis of Income
- Attendance at Mediation
- Evaluation of the Risks and Rewards of Litigation from a Financial Perspective
- Evaluation of the Tax Consequences of Settlement Proposals
- Expert Witness Testimony at Depositions, Hearings and Trials
Commercial & Other Litigation Matters
Our firm possesses the skills and capability to analyze and calculate financial claims in commercial litigation cases, including, but not limited to, shareholder disputes, lost profit calculations and dissenting shareholder actions. We are experienced in personal injury, wrongful death, estate and trust, criminal and probate matters.
BUSINESS VALUATION
Our business valuation services are performed for various business and personal matters including:
- Marital Dissolutions
- Estate and Gift Tax Valuations
- Contractual Disputes
- Dissenting Shareholder Actions
- Due Diligence Engagements
- Partnership and Shareholder Disputes and Dissolutions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Reorganizations
FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Fraud continues to rise in the private and public sectors. We have the knowledge, training and experience to help detect and deter various forms of fraudulent conduct, such as employee misconduct, financial statement fraud and embezzlement.