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Forensic Accounting, Litigation and Valuation Services

Forensic Accounting, Litigation and Valuation Services

Leveraging a preeminent team to make your case.
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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 Insolvency and Restructuring Analyst (CIRA)
  • 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:

  • Business and intangible asset valuations
  • Corporate recovery services
  • Economic damages
  • Forensic accounting and fraud investigations
  • 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
  • Matrimonial and divorce disputes
  • Accountant's Malpractice
  • Financial reporting misstatements or fraud
  • Securities fraud and class action litigation 
  • Structured Finance Litigation
  • 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 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • March 13, 2020 HOW IS COVID-19 AFFECTING YOUR BUSINESS?

        

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  • 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...

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  • 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;...

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  • 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...

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  • 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.”...

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  • 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....

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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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  • 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...

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  • 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....

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  • 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...

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  • 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....

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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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