Litigation Support | Expert Witness Testimony

Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs has extensive litigation support and courtroom experience. Our team is comprised of effective communicators and excellent technicians of forensic auditing and fraud examinations. They have an ability to make complex financial issues understandable to a judge or jury. Our experience has been both for civil & criminal proceedings that required revenue reconstruction, gross profit determination and analysis of the diversion of income. We also have provided assistance in quantifying the amounts in defalcation actions for a number of litigators. Below we have outlined for you areas we have provided litigation support services & expert testimony.        

Business Losses                                                       

• Breach of contract                                                                     
• Insured losses
• Fraud
• Lost profits
• Gift and Estate Tax valuation                                              
• Valuation of operating businesses
• Calculation of marketability & minority-interest discounts

• Marital dissolution                                                  
• Buy/sell agreements
• Purchase or sale transactions
• Gift or estate tax

Forensic Accounting                                                           

Forensic Accounting is an investigation to test for abnormalities within an accounting system. It is also commonly known as a fraud investigation; and usually involves misappropriation of assets or fraudulent reporting.

Each forensic engagement stands on its own merits. The initial meeting with the client in which the scope of work is determined, also defines the extent of the procedures to be utilized throughout the investigation. The above is a general outline and should be used as a guide – the nuances of each engagement are what render them unique. Freed Maxick’s expertise in forensic accounting and litigation support, provides the winning edge in investigative, civil, and criminal matters in Buffalo and Western New York (NY) such as:

• Forensic Audits

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  Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs    Attn: Eric Majchrzak    424 Main Street    Liberty Building, Suite 800    Buffalo, NY 14202    or send via email here

• Damage Calculations
• Due Diligence and compliance audits
• Investigation of fraud, money laundering, or embezzlement
• Analysis of accounting issues in complex commercial litigation
• Bankruptcy or business proposal analysis
• Reconstruction of accounting records
• Preparation or analysis of insurance claims
• Participation in settlement negotiations
• Identification of departures from customary business practices or professional standards
• Expert witness testimony for demonstration/ communication purposes.

Contact Our Litigation Support Team:

Each member of Freed Maxick & Battaglia's team of litigation support professionals have extensive courtroom experience and are excellent technicians of forensic auditing and fraud examinations. They have an ability to make complex financial issues understandable to a judge or jury. Contact us Via the Web or Toll Free: 1-800-777-4885

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