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Litigation services provide a dynamic and complex environment in which a Forensic Accounting Professional can be of service to attorneys and their clients. A Forensic Accounting Professional must work closely with an attorney to ensure that both professionals understand the needs, concerns and requirements necessary to work together to serve the client.
SSB has developed a very effective forensic accounting team. Our knowledge of the courtroom sets us apart from the typical accountant, and we are highly qualified to perform in the role of expert witness. We prepare extensively by focusing on a large number of legal and accounting issues when presenting testimony. We are constantly expanding our knowledge through research, specialized studies and certification testing to provide the most reliable and impartial forensic resources available.
We understand the special needs and time constraints that attorneys face and can provide strong resources to assist in accumulating in-depth and accurate information to meet project deadlines and/or present an effective case.
Expert court testimony
Assistance in preparation of requests for documents
Filter through discovery documents
Preparation and analysis of insurance and/or loss claims
Design and review information systems
Preparation of fluctuation and trend analysis
Forensic refers to that which is used by the courts. A Forensic Accounting Professional is an accountant who is engaged in a combination of fraud detection and litigation support, applying accounting, auditing and investigative skills to legal issues. Forensic accountants perform an orderly analysis, investigation, inquiry, test or inspection in an attempt to obtain the truth and develop an expert opinion in matters of dispute.
Business interruption/insurance claims
Shareholder/partnership disputes
Divorce—business or marital
Business economic losses
Business/employee fraud investigations
Criminal investigations
Professional negligence
Contract disputes
Personal earnings losses
Mediation and arbitration
Assistance in preparation of requests for documents
Systematic approaches to efficiently filter through discovery documents
Preparation and analysis of insurance and/or loss claims
Design and review information systems
Analytical techniques, including fluctuation and trend analysis of financial information
Modeling techniques to track variances as a management tool
Assistance in preparation of deposition outlines
Reliable, impartial opinions needed for expert court testimony
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