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Forensic Accounting, Litigation and Valuation Services
Forensic Accounting, Litigation and Valuation Services
Leveraging a preeminent team to make your case.
Overview
Whether you're dealing with a troubled company, suspected fraud, commercial, class action or accountant’s malpractice litigation; a criminal investigation; the end of a marriage; the merger, acquisition or sale of a business; or other complex financial situation, the experienced Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support and Valuation Services (FLVS) team at Friedman LLP will help you make a strong case.
Our FLVS professionals bring the expertise you need for the most challenging and time-sensitive situations.
Individuals, families, banks, boards of directors, attorneys, insurance companies, courts, federal and state governments and public and private enterprises have trusted Friedman’s FLVS team over many years for a number of reasons:
Size and scope. Friedman has one of the largest FLVS teams among regional accounting firms. These team members are spread throughout Friedman’s offices in New York, Philadelphia, and North and South Jersey and work on cases across the nation and around the world. When necessary, Friedman’s FLVS professionals draw upon local assistance worldwide from the more than 400 offices of our DFK International affiliates and our offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China.
Expertise. In addition to being CPAs, we are forensic accountants, fraud examiners, former law enforcement agents, and business and intangible asset valuation experts. To best serve our clients’ needs, the FLVS team maintains the following certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Experience. Our professionals have been engaged in the investigation and analysis of some of the largest financial fraud cases in history, including In re WorldCom, Inc. Securities Litigation, In re Waste Management, Inc. Securities Litigation, In re Petrobras Securities Litigation, In re Parmalat SpA (also known as Europe’s Enron), and many more. We have been engaged by lawyers around the country, various State Attorney General and United States Attorney offices, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Tax Court, state court judges, and the SEC.
Proven. Over the years, the IRS, numerous federal and state courts and arbitration panels have scrutinized and accepted our reports and accepted our professionals as expert witnesses.
Defensible mindset. Every client who comes to us has a specific need. We analyze each situation on its own merits to develop the strongest and most defensible professional opinion.
Technology. We use state-of-the-art technology that allows us to sort through vast amounts of information and analyze it in a way that is clear and concise for our clients.
Our firm is also experienced with the financial and tax aspects of business mergers, acquisitions and sales; civil and criminal disputes; divorce; financial fraud; embezzlement and employee theft. We conduct business valuations for a myriad of purposes; determine economic damages and provide bankruptcy, reorganization and restructuring advisory services. For more information about how we can assist you with your merger or acquisition, forensic accounting, litigation or business valuation needs, connect with a member of the FLVS team or contact us.
Service Menu
Friedman’s credentialed professionals deliver a full suite of expertise in all areas of forensic accounting, litigation support and valuation services:
- Money laundering and R.I.C.O. investigations
- Insurance claims and subrogation actions
- Litigation support
-Discovery assistance and document control
-Economic damages assessments
-Expert witness services
-Forensic Accounting
-Settlement structuring assistance
-Tax analysis and structuring
-Business and intangible asset valuation
- Asset Tracing
- Accountant's Malpractice
- Financial reporting misstatements or fraud
- Royalty compliance
-Audits
-Internal control evaluations
-Forensic accounting investigations
- U.S. Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations
Insights & Events
- January 18, 2022 Words Matter – Clarify and Define Financial Terms for the Sake of Your Settlement
As accountants, we are frequently asked to quantify provisions of settlement agreements. Often, this becomes necessary in post-judgment situations, when...
Read more - December 6, 2021 ACFE Philadelphia Chapter 29th Annual All-Day Fraud Conference
Chad Keeports, Partner in Friedman's Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support and Valuation Services (FLVS) Group, will be speaking at the Philadelphia Area...
Read more - November 3, 2021 Philadelphia Bar Association's 2021 Federal Bench Bar Conference
Friedman’s FLVS Practice is proud to be an exclusive sponsor of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Federal Bench-Bar Conference! This half-day annual...
Read more - October 21, 2021 The Public Interest Law Center 2021 Annual Celebration • The Promise of Equity and Justice
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor of The Public Interest Law Center 2021 Annual Celebration. The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal...
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- January 18, 2022 Words Matter – Clarify and Define Financial Terms for the Sake of Your Settlement
As accountants, we are frequently asked to quantify provisions of settlement agreements. Often, this becomes necessary in post-judgment situations, when...
Read more - September 7, 2021 COVID Disruptions Introduce Questions of Valuation and Long-Term Economic Impact
All of us – as family members, business owners, employees and employers, and buyers and sellers – know what has...
Read more - May 5, 2021 U.S. Bankruptcy Tracker: Filings Cut in Half Since Covid Wave
Randall Paulikens, partner in the Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services group at Friedman, shares his insights with Bloomberg on corporate...
Read more - February 15, 2021 Collateralized Loan Obligations: Continuing Distress Will Likely Spur Litigation Activity
The Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) market appears to be heading for turmoil. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about the performance...
Read more - August 20, 2020 [Webinar] Mergers and Acquisitions: Business Growth in a Time of Upheaval
Watch the recent webinar where experts from Friedman, HSBC, MMG Advisors and Morrison Cohen joined forces to share concrete strategies to...
Read more - March 28, 2020 How COVID-19 and the CARES Act Will Affect Divorces
As the global pandemic reshapes our world introducing unexpected economic and social challenges - divorces, and other family law matters...
Read more - March 25, 2020 Be First in Line for Relief: Preparing Your Claims for Recovery
While many companies hold Business Interruption insurance, most policies have endorsements that specifically exclude coverage for virus and bacteria issues...
Read more - March 13, 2020 HOW IS COVID-19 AFFECTING YOUR BUSINESS?
Read more - November 14, 2019 Mitigate the Risk of Employee Fraud
With losses increasingly due to fraud, companies must begin to consider ways in which they can protect against misappropriation of...
Read more - May 14, 2019 South Jersey Business Leadership Forum Video
Check out the highlights from our 2nd Annual South Jersey Business Leadership Forum! The event featured an array of speakers including;...
Read more - April 24, 2019 Ask the CPA - Jack O'Donnell
In this edition of "Ask the CPA", Jack O'Donnell, Partner in Friedman's Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services ("FLVS") group, shares...
Read more - January 25, 2018 Friedman LLP's Noel Capuano Writes Exclusive Article for NJCPA on "The Forensic Accountant's Role in Litigation"
Friedman LLP’s Noel Capuano writes about the complexities of being a forensic accountant in NJCPA’s, “The Forensic Accountant’s Role in Litigation.”...
Read more - July 13, 2017 Technology’s double-edged sword: For forensic accountants, technology can help crack cases — or lead to new ones — but can also be a hindrance if misused by clients
There was a time when clients would depend on forensic accountants to be the sole provider of information they need....
Read more - July 13, 2017 Good times, bad news: When a company is flush with cash and the economy is thriving, that can be the time to call in the forensic accountants for a checkup
Even with the economy still riding high, and unemployment at its lowest lows, there's one constant that's not a reason...
Read more - April 4, 2017 Five Tips to Choosing a Financial Expert
Choosing the right financial expert can be the most important decision an attorney makes. A financial expert can have a...
Read more - January 12, 2017 How Can Your Expert Maintain Credibility in the Face of an Error?
It’s no secret that to properly help you and your clients win your cases, the experts you hire must be...
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- December 6, 2021 ACFE Philadelphia Chapter 29th Annual All-Day Fraud Conference
Chad Keeports, Partner in Friedman's Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support and Valuation Services (FLVS) Group, will be speaking at the Philadelphia Area...
Read more - November 3, 2021 Philadelphia Bar Association's 2021 Federal Bench Bar Conference
Friedman’s FLVS Practice is proud to be an exclusive sponsor of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Federal Bench-Bar Conference! This half-day annual...
Read more - October 21, 2021 The Public Interest Law Center 2021 Annual Celebration • The Promise of Equity and Justice
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor of The Public Interest Law Center 2021 Annual Celebration. The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal...
Read more - August 18, 2021 AICPA FVS Section Virtual Fireside Chat on COVID-19 and Fraud
The Covid-19 pandemic created new opportunities for fraudsters – with businesses being forced to operate remotely, together with government-funded programs,...
Read more - July 13, 2021 Navigating COVID Disruptions | AAML NJ Seminar Series
Friedman's Randy Paulikens will be joining AAML Fellow Ronald G. Lieberman with Adinolfi, Lieberman, Burick, Roberto & Molotsky, PA, in this informative seminar...
Read more - June 17, 2021 Morris County Bar Association Annual Installation and Awards Dinner
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor of the Morris County Bar Association Annual Installation and Awards Dinner....
Read more - May 19, 2021 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor of the New Jersey State Bar Association's 2021 "Virtual" Annual Meeting and Convention. This event is...
Read more - May 11, 2021 The Institute of Internal Auditors Central Jersey Chapter Annual Fraud Conference
Chad Keeports, Partner in Friedman's Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support and Valuation Services Group, will be speaking at The Institute of...
Read more - January 26, 2021 2021 New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Symposium
Friedman is a proud sponsor of the 2021 New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Symposium presented in cooperation with...
Read more - January 14, 2021 Michael Saccomanno to Speak at the January 14, 2021 AAML NJ Seminar Series: Asset and Debt Distribution in a Pandemic World
Michael Saccomanno, will be joining Ronald Lieberman, Esq. and Tom Hoberman of Withum to provide an overview of the distribution...
Read more - November 18, 2020 Morris County Bar Association Legalpalooza
Friedman LLP is proud to sponsor this year’s virtual Legalpalooza. This program will take place on November 18. Legalpalooza is the...
Read more - August 24, 2020 Crash Course on Crypto
On Monday, August 24th at 12:00 PM (EST), Friedman’s Susan Miano will be joining Steven Teppler with Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C. for...
Read more - August 19, 2020 [Webinar] Mergers and Acquisitions: Business Growth in a Time of Upheaval
On August 19, experts from Friedman LLP, HSBC, MMG Advisors and Morrison Cohen will join forces to share concrete strategies...
Read more - August 5, 2020 NJAJ Virtual Boardwalk Seminar 2020
Friedman LLP is proud to be a sponsor and have two of our partners speak at this years NJAJ Boardwalk...
Read more - April 30, 2020 Friedman LLP Partner Susan Miano to speak on NJSBA Panel: What Family Lawyers Should Know about the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is the federal government’s unprecedented response to an unparalleled situation....
Read more - February 27, 2020 Monmouth Bar Association's Annual Family Law Dinner
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor of the Monmouth Bar Association’s Annual Family Law Dinner on February 27th at the...
Read more - January 25, 2020 NJSBA Family Law Symposium
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor of the 2020 Family Law Symposium hosted by the New Jersey State Bar Association....
Read more - October 11, 2019 Philadelphia Bench Bar and Annual Conference
Friedman LLP is proud to sponsor the 2019 Philadelphia Bench-Bar & Annual Conference! Join us at the Borgata in Atlantic...
Read more - September 12, 2019 NJAJ Endless Summer Reception
We are excited to sponsor this year's "Endless Summer Reception" with the New Jersey Association for Justice. Join us at...
Read more - May 15, 2019 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
Friedman is a proud sponsor of the New Jersey State Bar Association's 2019 Annual Meeting and Convention! The meeting is...
Read more - May 8, 2019 Friedman's Barry Sziklay to Speak at AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference
Partner-in-Charge of Friedman's Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support and Valuation Services Practice, Barry Sziklay, will be speaking at the 2019 AAML/BVR National...
Read more - April 28, 2019 RIMS 2019
Stop by booth #1405 at RIMS 2019 to speak with a member of our FLVS group! RIMS is the largest risk event...
Read more - January 26, 2019 NJSBA Family Law Symposium
Friedman is proud to be a sponsor of the 2019 Family Law Symposium hosted by the New Jersey State Bar...
Read more - November 20, 2018 Susan Miano to Speak for The Bar Foundation of Union County
Friedman's Susan Miano will be speaking on "The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017: What You Need to Know" for...
Read more - May 16, 2018 2018 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
Friedman LLP is a proud sponsor and of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s annual meeting and convention in Atlantic...
Read more - May 9, 2018 Join Friedman LLP at the NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar | May 9-11
Friedman LLP is proud to exhibit at the NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar May 9 – 11! Visit us at booth #813...
Read more - April 15, 2018 RIMS 2018 Annual Conference | April 15-18
Friedman LLP will be exhibiting at the RIMS 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition, a premier event for the risk management...
Read more - March 27, 2018 [NEW DATE] How the New Tax Code Impacts the Matrimonial Practice | March 27
Friedman LLP will be hosting a timely and informative seminar that will cover how new tax laws will impact the...
Read more - March 21, 2018 NJSBA’s Family Law Retreat | March 21-25
Friedman LLP is a sponsor at NJSBA’s Family Law Retreat on March 21-25 in the Bahamas. This event features thought provoking...
Read more - November 16, 2017 Join Friedman LLP at the NJAJ Meadowlands | November 16-17
Friedman LLP and Eco-Stat are excited to exhibit at the 2017 NJAJ Meadowlands conference. Stop by and see us at...
Read more - May 17, 2017 2017 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
The New Jersey State Bar Association will host its annual meeting in Atlantic City. FLVS Partner, Randall Paulikens will be speaking. The...
Read more - January 28, 2017 2017 NJSBA Family Law Symposium | January 28
Friedman LLP will sponsor NJSBA’s Family Law Symposium on January 28. This event features thought provoking and insightful presentations that...
Read more - January 13, 2017 Pennsylvania Bar Association 2017 Winter Meeting | January 13-15
Friedman LLP will be exhibiting at the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association 2017 Winter Meeting in Philadelphia....
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