Commercial Litigation Support & Forensic Accounting

Commercial Litigation Support Services

MPI’s litigation support professionals have been retained to calculate financial damages, review forensics in business litigation, value assets or ownership interest in dispute and perform other forensic and economic analyses. Our engagements include direct retention in an expert capacity by litigation counsel to plaintiffs or defendants, as well as in a neutral capacity by mediators or jointly by the parties. Our services include analyses related to:

• Breach of Contract – assisting with determining the appropriate economic damages resulting from the breach
• Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes – assisting the parties valuation of IP, or damages resulting from theft or infringement of IP
• Employment Disputes, i.e. trade secret theft or other economic theft – uncovering damages, whether through the loss of business or actual dollar amount that was stolen
• Insurance Claims – assisting parties to determine damages
• Business Interruption Claims – assisting parties assess damages from loss of business from a natural disaster or some other cause of business interruption
• Shareholder Disputes – Often a business valuation is required to assist the owners in settling a dispute
• Litigation Support for Family Law Attorneys
• Commercial Litigation Support for Corporate Litigation

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Commercial Forensic Accounting Services

Our forensic professionals apply specialized knowledge, diversified experience, and investigative skills in providing forensic accounting services and commercial litigation support services for attorneys, which may include:

• Assistance with document/discovery requests (if the matter is in litigation);
• Document review
• Data analysis
• Issuance of findings and conclusions in an expert report; and
• Deposition and trial testimony

From discovery to trial, MPI Commercial Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting Services are comprehensive and thorough. We stand behind our findings and will defend them during cross-examination.

MPI has offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Lawrenceville, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Westport to support your commercial litigation support and forensic accounting needs.

Frequently Asked Questions for Commercial Litigation Support & Forensic Accounting

How is forensic accounting different from an audit?

An audit generally evaluates whether financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Forensic accounting is more investigative and issue-specific. It may examine unusual transactions, reconstruct incomplete records, trace the movement of funds, assess alleged damages, or evaluate evidence for a commercial dispute or legal proceeding.

When should a business or attorney engage a forensic accountant?

A forensic accountant may be helpful when a matter involves suspected fraud, disputed financial records, unexplained transactions, shareholder or partnership conflicts, breach-of-contract claims, lost-profits issues, business interruption, or a need for expert financial analysis in litigation. Early involvement can help define the financial questions, preserve relevant records, and develop a well-supported analysis.

How can a forensic accountant support attorneys during litigation?

Forensic accountants can help attorneys understand complex financial issues, identify relevant records, assess opposing financial claims, prepare expert reports, calculate damages, and communicate financial findings in a format that is understandable to decision-makers. Their analysis can support case strategy, settlement evaluation, deposition preparation, and testimony.