Services
ECONOMIC DAMAGE ANALYSIS AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
· FULL DAMAGE ANALYSIS THROUGH DEPOSITION AND/OR TRIAL
o PRIMARY SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES FULL DAMAGE ANALYSES AND THE UNIVERSE OF DISCOVERY ASSISTANCE, TRIAL PREPARATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
· SHORT FORM DAMAGE ANALYSIS FOR SETTLEMENT/MEDIATION PURPOSES
o SUBSET OF THE REGULAR DAMAGE ANALYSES WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BE A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE IN PROVIDING A RANGE OF POTENTIAL DAMAGES WHEN PREPARING FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES AND MEDIATION. WE ALSO ATTEND AND PRESENT OUR FINDINGS AT MEDIATION.
TYPES OF COMMERCIAL CASES
· AUTOMOTIVE/FRANCHISE AND DISTRIBUTION
o COMPLETE RANGE OF FORENSIC, APPRAISAL AND DAMAGE SERVICES TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY – RETAIL AND MANUFACTURERS. SERVICES ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL TYPES OF FRANCHISE AND DISTRIBUTION BUSINESSES ACROSS NUMEROUS DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES
· REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
o ASSISTANCE INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION MATTERS (DELAY, DISRUPTION DEFECT) AS WELL AS CASES INVOLVING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND OWNERSHIP ISSUES – BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
· LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
o ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL PLAINTIFFS’ DAMAGES PARTICULARLY THOSE CASES INVOLVING INCENTIVE OR OTHER TYPE OF COMPENSATION INVOLVING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING.
· OWNERSHIP DISPUTES
o ALL TYPES OF FORENSIC AND VALUATION DISPUTES BETWEEN SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, ETC. INCLUDING QUANTIFYING AMOUNTS DUE DEPARTING OWNERS
· ESTATE AND TRUST FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
o FORENSIC WORK REGARDING USE AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS IN ESTATES AND TRUSTS AND DETERMINATION OF MISUSE OF FUNDS
· INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
o CASES REGARDING ALL TYPES OF DAMAGES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS INCLUDING PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, TRADE DRESS AND TRADE SECRETS
BUSINESS APPRAISAL SERVICES
· APPRAISAL OF CLOSELY-HELD BUSINESSES AND REAL PROPERTY OF ALL TYPES FOR ESTATE TAX, FAMILY LAW, CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS. JOHN ALTSTADT HAS BEEN A COURT APPOINTED APPRAISER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.