Complex Disputes & Litigation
Complex Disputes & Litigation
Ryan Carruth
CA, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CFF
Principal
Justin Crick
FCA, ACIArb
Principal
Shanté George
CIRA
Principal, Chief of Staff
Stuart Hogan
FCA, MAE
Managing Director
Henry J. Kahrs
CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, CMA, AM
Principal
Alan Lurie
CPA, CFF, CFE
Principal
Ashley McPhee
CA, CFE, ANZIIF (Fellow)
Principal
Stella Relampagos
CPA
Managing Principal
Christian Skodczinski
Expert BTE e.V., FUEDI ELAE
Principal
Diane Womack
CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE
Managing Director
Quantifying the economic harm is a critical component of a high-stakes legal dispute. Baker Tilly helps parties address that question—bringing credibility that carries weight with courts, opposing counsel, and third parties alike.
Discover our approach
Baker Tilly forensic accounting specialists can analyze economic loss issues and clearly present damage findings in an expert report and testimony under oath. Clients count on us for a clear and accurate financial picture that withstands the toughest scrutiny. When lawyers need investigative accounting to uncover the financial facts central to a case, they rely on our team.
We have provided expert testimony and litigation accounting regarding damages in hundreds of complex commercial disputes. By virtue of our experience, we have intimate familiarity with the legal process in state and federal courts, as well as jurisdictions around the world.
Baker Tilly has worked with law firms and general counsel for more than 30 years, so we understand how cases and transactions work with tight deadlines that are often court-imposed. The analysis must be delivered efficiently and effectively, without sacrificing integrity. Most importantly, we understand the role forensic accounting reports play in a case. As essential members of your team, our financial experts are well-equipped to uncover financial facts critical to any matter.
A full spectrum of capabilities
- Arbitration and mediation assistance
- Damage analysis and quantification
- Demonstrative and exhibit preparation
- Discovery assistance
- Expert reports and disclosures
- Expert witness testimony
- Neutral service
- Pre-litigation strategy consultation
- Settlement analysis
- Technology-based data reconstruction and retrieval
- Trial strategy assistance
Solutions to drive you forward
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
One thing remains constant in today’s dynamic global business market: our unwavering commitment to offering clients balanced perspective and comprehensive solutions in distressed situations.
Forensic Accounting
When critical situations arise, organizations count on Baker Tilly to deliver accurate and reliable financial analysis to help forge a path forward.
Forensic technology
A vital mix of skillsets that include software development, IT support, eDiscovery, database engineering, digital forensics and cybersecurity/information assurance
Fraud & Forensic Investigations
Identifying, quantifying, and mitigating the risks, costs, and effects of fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Intellectual Property Disputes
Baker Tilly provides economic and financial modeling to value intangible assets. We employ industry-accepted methodologies to create reliable analyses lawyers can rely on in all types of matters, from mergers and acquisitions to litigation.
Go there with us
Even better than knowing the rules, is having the power to inform. Baker Tilly brings unquestioned credibility to the table. Our professionals have written technical guidance ultimately published by the AICPA regarding economic damages, discount rates and risk, and other relevant topics. Our technical expertise and skills honed in the courtroom only add to the value we bring from pre-litigation consulting through post-trial settlement analysis.
Our work is applied in litigation, settlement and damage analysis related to virtually every type of commercial dispute or transaction. In each engagement, we assess the true financial value, using investigative accounting to establish cause and effect and verify the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
Representing plaintiffs and defendants in venues around the world, we deliver expert witness testimony at trial, in hearings and depositions, in settlement conferences, in regulatory proceedings and in mediation and arbitrations.
Our reputation for providing credible financial analysis is matched by a passion for financial problem solving and the delivery of reports and testimony that withstand the toughest scrutiny.
Our own advantage
Our team has experience performing damage analyses and providing expert witness testimony in matters involving:
- Construction claims
- Contract disputes
- Employment litigation
- Insurance claims
- Intellectual property infringement
- Post-acquisition disputes
- Professional liability claims
- Shareholder disputes
- Marital disputes
Industry expertise matters
Banking & Capital Markets
With the banking industry (and world) in a state of digital transformation and change, you need a team that can assist in navigating challenges and charting a new course.
Construction
Baker Tilly’s experienced construction accountants help owners and executives of construction companies grow their business from audit and tax to construction advisory services, all tailored to your needs.
Financial Services
The financial services industry continues to diversify, but competition and more complex vendor relationships make determining business strategy more complicated.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Baker Tilly helps organizations win now, and explore the options for tomorrow, through an orchestrated approach and understanding encompassing all facets of the healthcare ecosystem.
Higher Education
Higher education transformation is a journey. Let's embark on it, together.
Insurance
Navigating the ever-changing insurance industry while also meeting compliance requirements and staying ahead of quickly developing technology can be overwhelming. Chart your legacy and reach your financial and operational goals: Your journey starts here.
Manufacturing & Distribution
Providing manufacturing consulting solutions to help businesses reduce risk and improve efficiencies across the supply chain.
Private Equity & Portfolio Companies
From private equity firms and their portfolio companies to family office, Baker Tilly leverages industry knowledge and operational experience to offer clients value from the fund level down through the entire portfolio.
Power & Utilities
Baker Tilly’s utilities team works with clients to confront complex challenges that collide with demands to provide quality constituent services and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Real Estate
Innovative real estate consulting, tax and assurance solutions for developers, owners, investors and property managers.
State & Local Government
Baker Tilly serves the advisory, accounting and assurance needs of states, cities, counties, townships, boroughs, villages and other municipalities across the U.S.
Connect with our professionals
In times of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: our professionals are ready to support your efforts to keep moving forward. Connect with our team today to learn more.