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Forensic Accounting
The numbers don't lie. We find what happened, document it precisely, and support your legal team with credible, defensible financial findings.
Investigative Accounting for Complex Disputes
Forensic accounting sits at the intersection of accounting expertise and investigative rigor. When a business dispute involves financial statements, when fraud is suspected, when damages need to be calculated for litigation, or when a transaction is being contested, the quality of the forensic accountant's work directly affects the outcome. Credible, well-documented financial findings are the difference between a persuasive case and a vulnerable one.
C&M LLP conducts forensic accounting engagements for attorneys, businesses, and individuals facing disputes with financial dimensions. We examine financial records with skepticism and precision, identify irregularities, quantify damages, and produce reports that hold up to cross-examination. Our findings are presented clearly — without jargon, without ambiguity, and without overreach.
We have experience working in both plaintiff and defense contexts, and we understand the demands of litigation. Deadlines are real. The findings must be defensible. The expert witness testimony — when required — must be clear, credible, and unshakeable under questioning. We take that responsibility seriously.
What You Receive
Forensic Report
A clear, well-organized written report documenting findings, methodology, and conclusions. Written to be understood by attorneys, judges, and juries — not just accountants. Structured to withstand cross-examination and independent review.
Damages Calculation
A detailed, supportable calculation of financial damages with full documentation of methodology, assumptions, and data sources. Presented in a format suitable for use in mediation, arbitration, or trial.
Expert Witness Support
Preparation for and, where required, testimony in depositions, arbitrations, or trial proceedings. We prepare thoroughly, communicate clearly under pressure, and maintain our credibility and objectivity throughout.
When Is Forensic Accounting Needed?
Forensic accounting is engaged when a financial dispute cannot be resolved without independent expert analysis. This includes business litigation where financial damages are at issue, suspected fraud or embezzlement requiring investigation, partnership or shareholder disputes involving alleged financial misconduct, divorce proceedings where business valuation or income analysis is contested, and transactions where a party claims the financials were misrepresented. Attorneys engage us when they need a credible financial expert who can both do the work and explain it clearly in a legal context.
Typical Clients
- Attorneys and litigation teams
- Businesses facing fraud or embezzlement
- Partners and shareholders in dispute
- Individuals in complex marital dissolutions