Forensic Accounting

Fraud Investigations

Bankruptcy Litigation Support

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

 

We have a broad range of expertise in accounting, auditing, valuation, and tax litigation matters.  Our practice leaders are certified public accountants and certified fraud examiners with accomplished careers in forensic accounting, auditing, tax, and litigation consulting, including major roles in financial investigations of well-known bankruptcies and fraud matters.   

We conduct forensic analysis of complex transactions to help organizations investigate and resolve business and legal disputes.  We provide clarity on unresolved problems, identify unusual or suspicious transactions, investigate fraud and quantify values in dispute.  We have extensive experience in conducting internal investigations, fraud investigations, and providing related expert witness testimony.  

As seasoned professionals we understand the cost-benefit considerations in undertaking complex financial investigations. To this end, we carefully assess each case early on, focusing on end results.  We work in lean teams and value efficiency.     

 

 
PRIMARY CONTACTS

 

A. Charles Tormo, CPA, ABV, CFE
Robert J. Boudousquié, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFE
Laurance L. Prescott, PhD
 
EXPERTISE

 

  • Accounting malpractice

  • Bankruptcy litigation support

  • Board of director, audit committee and special committee investigations

  • Breach of contract

  • Business interruption

  • Claims against fiduciaries

  • Comprehensive due diligence examinations

  • Construction claims analysis

  • Construction fraud investigation & analysis

  • Contractual compliance assessment

  • Criminal investigations 

  • Data breach / cybersecurity loss evaluations

  • Employee and shareholder embezzlement

  • Failed software implementation

  • Fraudulent transfers identification

  • Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

  • Generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS)

  • Hidden asset tracing and recovery

  • Insurance claim litigation services

  • Lender liability

  • Loss of business value / destruction of business 

  • Money laundering

  • Offshore foreign financial asset disclosure

  • Post-catastrophe services

  • Tax fraud investigations 

 
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

 

Bankruptcy Analysis / Home Builder – Analysis of alleged fraudulent transfers totaling $38 million in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding.   Assessment of solvency and allegations of unreasonably small capital.  

Financial Forensic Investigation / Breach of Contract / Railroad – Investigation of alleged fraudulent revenue reporting of railroad switches by leading U.S. railroad operator on behalf of port authority. Quantification of lost revenues and profits under duration of long-term contract.  

Fraud Investigation / Failed Software Implementation – Quantification of damages from alleged fraud, misrepresentations, and breach of contract in failure of a software vendor to properly integrate a customer relationship management (CRM) system for a $2.5 billion revenue provider of integrated enterprise communication services. 

Forensic Accounting / Real Estate / Oil & Gas – Investigated allegedly fraudulent transactions between a trustee/general partner and related entities for a group of beneficiaries and limited partners related to trusts and partnerships with extensive real estate holdings and oil and gas interests in various states.

Forensic Accounting / Breach of Fiduciary Duties / Real Estate – Investigated allegedly fraudulent transactions of trustee over 20 year period in connection with real estate land transactions in development of Houston Energy Corridor commercial buildings.

Fraud Investigation / Family Dispute / Restaurant Industry / Real Estate –  Analysis of real estate transactions and financial records of family owned companies holding over one hundred restaurants.  Evaluation of historical accounting records for evidence of fraud and self-dealing by heirs to decedent’s estate. 

 
INDUSTRIES

 

We have dispute advisory experience across a wide range of industries and markets.  

 

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