Bell & Associates has the experience and objectivity to analyze and clearly present complex financial information in a concise manner for dispute resolution. In addition, we provide business valuation services to assist with issues such as divorce, bankruptcy, shareholder disputes and business acquisitions.
Litigation Support Services
Our litigation support team examines the financial aspects of criminal, civil and other types of cases, allowing your legal counsel to focus on their area of expertise. Our team has provided many types of litigation support including equitable distribution, shareholder disputes, criminal tax matters, fraud investigations, money laundering analysis, and economic loss. We have experience in assisting legal counsel with financial aspects during the mediation process, as well as offering testimony when necessary.
Divorce Financial Planning
Our Certified Divorce Financial Analysts use a specialized approach that addresses the financial aspects and goals of individuals before, during, and after a divorce. Our process involves evaluating the financial implications of a divorce, including the division of assets and debts for equitable distribution, spousal and child support, tax consequences, creating budgets, and planning for life after divorce.
Forensic Accounting
The accounting aspects of fraud, theft and divorce are often complicated. Using our accounting and investigative skills to analyze financial records, we can help determine the extent of financial loss in dispute resolutions and identify potentially fraudulent transactions.
Expert Witness
Our professionals are well-versed in the world of finances and possess the necessary qualifications, training, and experience to assist in cases involving financial complexities. An expert witness plays a critical role in legal proceedings by helping attorneys, judges, juries, arbitrators and clients understand complex financial concepts. Expert witnesses may be involved in cases related to fraud investigations, financial disputes, business valuations, and economic damages assessments by providing oral testimony or written reports that communicate findings and opinions.
The accounting aspects of fraud, theft and divorce are often complicated. Using our data accumulation, quantitative analysis, financial analysis, and report writing skills, we can help determine the extent of financial loss in dispute resolutions and identify potentially fraudulent transactions, and communicate our findings to the various interested parties
Valuation Services
Whether you are thinking of buying a new business or are in the midst of a difficult divorce, valuing your business is a necessity. It is important to hire a qualified professional to develop an in-depth understanding of your business, your industry and the purpose of the valuation to determine the appropriate value.
- A business valuation can be used for:
- Determining the price or formula for a buy-sell agreement
- Establishing the purchase price of a business
- Allocating purchase price among the assets of the business
- Providing support for gift and estate taxation
- Assisting legal counsel with divorce litigation and equitable distribution
- Assisting legal counsel with shareholder disputes
- Providing business consulting services
- Establishing long-term plans for business owners (exit strategies)
- Other valuation services include:
- Valuing economic damages
- Valuing lost profits
- Contract litigation
- Quantifying and valuing losses to support forensic investigations
