Case Studies
We were engaged to assist a large law firm in Atlanta in defending a complex lawsuit that alleged legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, conspiracy, and RICO. This law firm was hired to represent the independent trustees in a large family trust created by a wealthy businessman to benefit his lineal descendants. The lawsuit alleged that our client, the law firm, was aware of and created numerous transactions between the trust and trustees, the nature of which caused assets of the trust to flow to the trustees. The complaint asked for significant compensatory damages and requested that those damages be tripled under the Georgia state RICO statute.
Our role was to act as an expert witness and assist the trier of fact in understanding the complex structure of the trust along with the approximately 100 other entities that were created to hold ownership interests in the trust’s assets. Additionally, we were tasked with rebutting the plaintiff’s damage calculation. We attacked the plaintiff’s damage calculation by demonstrating that he had ignored certain rulings made by the court that, had he adequately considered such orders, would greatly reduce the damage amount. Additionally, we proffered that many of his separate heads of damage were procedurally and computationally defective. We assisted our client’s counsel in a comprehensive Daubert motion directed against the plaintiff’s damage expert. Soon after this motion was filed, the case was settled.
Don Raulerson
Executive Vice President
Economic Damages & Valuations
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> Family Law Disputes
Our firm is a trusted advisor in matters related to family law recognized for delivering independent analyses and clear communication that tells the truth behind the numbers. We conduct in-depth financial research and analysis, gather evidence, investigate disputes, perform valuations, and serve in an expert witness capacity.
> Fraud
Our highly qualified professionals include Certified Public Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, and Certified Financial Forensics experts who specialize in financial fraud prevention, investigations, and regulatory compliance. We are retained to deliver expert services in matters involving first-party and third-party fraudulent activity, as well as allegations of fraud.
> Economic Damages & Valuations
We combine financial expertise with industry and market knowledge to quantify economic impact and determine the value of tangible and intangible assets. Our economic damages experts evaluate, quantify, and testify in matters involving breach of contract, business interruption/lost profits, commercial litigation, family law disputes, fraud, intellectual property, labor/employment disputes, personal injury, and wrongful death/medical malpractice.