Litigation Support & Expert Witness
Financial questions often decide the outcome of a case. We help attorneys understand the numbers, calculate damages, rebut opposing experts and present complex findings clearly to judges and juries.
How Nelson & Associates handles Litigation Support & Expert Witness
Our litigation support services cover the full life of a case: early assessment, discovery requests, document analysis, damages calculations, deposition support, expert reports and testimony. We work on commercial disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, insurance claims, tax controversies and family law matters involving business income and asset tracing.
Our firm has served as a consultant and expert witness for federal courts in cases involving fraud, corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. That experience means we understand both the accounting and the evidentiary standards our work must meet.
Who this is for
- Litigation attorneys and law firms
- Businesses in commercial disputes
- Partners and shareholders in breakup disputes
- Family law attorneys handling complex finances
- Insurance companies and claimants
- Defense counsel in tax and white-collar matters
Everything covered in our Litigation Support & Expert Witness service
- Early case assessment of financial issues
- Discovery planning and document requests
- Lost profits and economic damages calculations
- Income determination for support calculations
- Marital and business asset tracing
- Rebuttal of opposing expert reports
- Deposition and trial preparation support
- Expert witness reports and testimony
The paperwork behind Litigation Support & Expert Witness
| Expert report | Opinions, bases and supporting analysis |
|---|---|
| Damages model | Calculation of lost profits or economic loss |
| Rebuttal report | Response to an opposing expert's analysis |
| Discovery request list | Financial records to request from the other party |
| Demonstratives | Charts and summaries for use at trial |
What we’ll need from you
Have these ready and your first meeting goes faster. Missing something? We’ll help you find it.
- Pleadings and relevant court orders
- Financial statements and tax returns
- Bank and accounting records
- Contracts and agreements at issue
- Opposing expert reports, if any
How it works, step by step
Conflict check
We confirm independence and agree the engagement with counsel.
Analyze
We review the records and identify key financial issues.
Report
We prepare calculations and reports to the required standard.
Testify
We support depositions and testify when required.
Why clients choose us for Litigation Support & Expert Witness
Fraud & forensic training
Our founder holds a Master of Accounting with a minor in fraud forensics.
Courtroom experience
Expert witness and consultant in federal cases involving fraud and tax evasion.
Independent and objective
Findings grounded in evidence and professional standards.
Clear communication
Complex financial findings explained in plain language for owners, boards and juries.
Litigation Support & Expert Witness across the United States
From our Doral office we provide Litigation Support & Expert Witness to clients in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Hover over a state to see its tax profile and the cities we serve; tap it to open the state page.
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Litigation Support & Expert Witness FAQs
5 answers to the questions clients ask most. Don’t see yours? Ask us directly.
Do you work only with attorneys?
Most litigation support engagements are through counsel, but we also help businesses evaluate disputes before litigation.
Can you serve as a consulting expert only?
Yes. Many attorneys retain us as consulting experts first and decide later whether to designate us as testifying experts.
Do you handle divorce cases?
Yes, where there are complex financial issues such as business income, asset tracing or hidden income.
Have you testified in federal court?
Yes. Our firm has served as a consultant and expert witness for federal courts in fraud, corruption, money laundering and tax evasion matters.
Do you offer Litigation Support & Expert Witness outside Florida?
Yes. Our office is in Doral, Florida, and we work with clients across the United States and abroad through secure uploads, phone and video meetings and e-signatures. South Florida clients are welcome to meet with us in person.
Talk to a CPA about Litigation Support & Expert Witness.
Your initial consultation is free. Call us, email us or visit our Doral office, and we’ll tell you exactly what you need and what it will cost.