Litigation is an emotionally charged area for clients, and they appreciate our in-depth understanding of the toll litigation takes on one-self. Clients and their attorneys appreciate the active role we take. Our understanding of the personal aspects of litigation and our strong foundation in business and financial affairs, play a key role in guiding clients towards business settlements that the courts are accustomed to addressing.
Understanding the nature and value of the assets involved in a dispute, as well as potential gains and losses, is critical to your and your advisors’ ability to make informed, sound decisions throughout the dispute resolution process. As litigation invariably focuses on a financial settlement, regardless of the personal issues underlying the cause of action, those attorneys and clients that have a solid understanding early on of the financial issues being litigated are more effective. It has been our experience that the earlier a financial expert is involved in the litigation process, the better the total outcome.
Whether you need assistance in deciding whether to pursue litigation or accept a settlement, a formal written report or expert witness testimony, we follow professional standards of due care, competence, objectivity, and independence. We work with clients, attorneys, and your other advisors in identifying the most efficient and cost-effective ways to manage our clients’ disputes.
Renee Harwell has a diverse accounting and business background, and is both articulate and experienced. She is experienced at explaining complicated financial subjects and the financial ramifications associated with disputes in laymen terms. She holds the following accreditations: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).
We apply our dispute resolution advisory services through mediation assistance, expert reports, depositions, and courtroom testimony. We have litigation support and dispute resolution expertise in the following areas as either a consultant (non-testifying expert) or testifying expert:
• Business valuations
• Forensic accounting
• Lost profits
• Marital dissolution
