Forensic and Litigation Support Services

Navigating Complexity with Forensic Excellence

In today's intricate business landscape, the demands on executives for financial and legal expertise have surged. With business transactions reaching new levels of complexity, the need for forensic accounting services has become paramount.

Understanding Forensic Accounting

Forensic accounting stands as the pinnacle of Accounting and Auditing Services provided by Certified Public Accountants. The conclusions drawn by forensic accountants hold substantial weight in adversarial proceedings, judicial reviews, or administrative evaluations. Their independent findings, rooted in scientific detection and comprehensive evidence interpretation, provide the highest level of assurance.

Distinguishing forensic investigations from traditional financial statement auditing, the objective in forensic accounting is not only to attest to the fairness of figures but also to predict the likelihood of fraud detection or prevention in corporate or regulatory environments.

Meet the Forensic Accountant

Forensic accountants are seasoned investigators, independent, and unbiased, often possessing years of firsthand experience. Integral to negotiations or litigation, they offer accurate information crucial for evaluating or settling disputed amounts. The primary reason for hiring a forensic accountant is to leverage their findings and conclusions to add value to settlements, claims, and jury awards by quantifying and supporting the results.

When to Engage a Forensic Accountant

Forensic accounting engagements focus on specific issues defined by the engaging party. Clients typically outline specific tasks or goals, such as calculating losses due to catastrophic events, determining royalties, evaluating pension plan values, unreported employee benefit contributions, wage and hour issues, and more. The decision to hire a forensic accountant often becomes apparent when a unique and specialized service is required. While a regular accountant may be highly qualified for routine tasks, the expertise needed for forensic accounting is distinct.

Our Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) professionals consistently perform forensic accounting and litigation services, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency. Our CFFs provide forensic and litigation support services in various areas, including:

Acquisitions and Mergers
Bankruptcy Proceedings/Insolvencies
Breach of Contract Losses
Business Interruption
Business Valuations
Catastrophic Event Claims
Class Action Cases (Securities, Drugs, etc.)
Commercial Fraud Investigations
Delinquent Employee Benefit Contributions
Embezzlement
Expert Testimony in Litigation matters
Financial Statement Fraud Detection
Hidden Assets Investigation
Insider Trading Cases
Marital, Corporate and Partnership Dissolution
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Wage and Hour Litigation
Unreported employee benefit contributions and other assessments

For any inquiries or additional information, we welcome your call at 877.529.9301 or info@lapadula.com. Trust us to deliver superior service at cost-effective prices. We look forward to hearing from you.