Case Types
The Cases We Handle
Thirty years of forensic accounting experience across a wide range of financial disputes, fraud matters, and litigation support engagements throughout Arkansas.
Experience Across the Full Spectrum of Financial Misconduct
Forensic accounting cases rarely fit a single mold. From embezzlement inside a family business to complex multi-party fraud schemes, each engagement demands a methodical investigator who understands both the financial mechanics and the legal context. Below are the primary case types we handle — and the specific scenarios where our expertise makes the difference.
Commercial Disputes
Business & Commercial Fraud
Financial fraud in a business context takes many forms — from falsified financial statements designed to secure financing, to vendor kickback schemes that drain company resources over years. We investigate the full range of commercial fraud scenarios, documenting findings in a manner that supports litigation, insurance recovery, or regulatory action.
Financial Statement Fraud
Manipulation of revenue, expenses, or assets to misrepresent a company's financial position — often to secure loans, attract investors, or inflate sale prices. We analyze accounting records, identify irregularities, and quantify the misrepresentation.
Vendor & Procurement Fraud
Fictitious vendors, inflated invoices, and kickback arrangements that divert company funds to insiders or colluding third parties. Our investigations trace payment flows and identify the individuals and entities involved.
Contract & Billing Fraud
Overbilling, duplicate invoicing, and misrepresentation of services rendered — common in government contracting, construction, and professional services. We reconstruct billing records and compare them against deliverables to quantify the fraud.
Business Valuation Disputes
Disagreements over the value of a business in the context of a sale, partnership dissolution, or shareholder dispute. We provide independent forensic analysis of financial records to support or challenge a valuation.
Internal Theft
Employee Theft & Embezzlement
Employee theft is one of the most common — and most underreported — financial crimes affecting businesses of all sizes. Trusted employees with access to financial systems can cause significant losses before detection. We identify the method, the perpetrator, and the full extent of the loss.
Cash Theft & Skimming
Diversion of cash receipts before they are recorded in the accounting system. Common in retail, hospitality, and service businesses. We analyze point-of-sale records, bank deposits, and cash flow patterns to identify and quantify the theft.
Check & Wire Fraud
Unauthorized checks made payable to the employee or a related party, and unauthorized wire transfers to outside accounts. We trace transactions, identify authorization failures, and document the chain of theft.
Payroll Fraud
Ghost employees, inflated hours, unauthorized raises, and falsified expense reimbursements. We analyze payroll records, compare them against HR data, and identify anomalies that indicate fraudulent payments.
Expense Reimbursement Fraud
Fictitious or inflated expense claims submitted by employees for personal benefit. We review expense reports, supporting documentation, and approval workflows to identify patterns of abuse.
Litigation Support
Litigation & Divorce Matters
Financial disputes that end up in court require a forensic accountant who can present complex financial findings clearly and withstand cross-examination. We support attorneys and their clients in a wide range of civil litigation and family law matters.
Marital Asset Tracing & Divorce
Identification and valuation of marital assets, tracing of separate property, and detection of hidden or dissipated assets in divorce proceedings. We provide clear documentation that supports equitable distribution arguments.
Business Partnership Disputes
Accounting irregularities, undisclosed compensation, and misappropriation of business assets by one partner against another. We reconstruct financial records and quantify damages for use in mediation or litigation.
Lost Profits & Economic Damages
Calculation of lost profits, lost business value, and other economic damages in breach of contract, business interruption, and tortious interference cases. We prepare defensible damages models and provide expert testimony.
Estate & Trust Disputes
Allegations of mismanagement, self-dealing, or misappropriation by executors, trustees, or fiduciaries. We analyze trust and estate accountings, identify irregularities, and quantify potential losses to beneficiaries.
Asset Tracing
Hidden Assets & Recovery
When a party has taken deliberate steps to conceal assets — through shell companies, nominee ownership, or complex transfers — recovering what is owed requires a forensic accountant who knows how to follow the money across entities and jurisdictions.
Hidden Asset Investigation
Systematic analysis of financial records, corporate filings, real estate records, and other data sources to identify assets that have been concealed or underreported. We build a documented picture of true financial position.
Post-Judgment Asset Recovery
Locating assets belonging to a judgment debtor who has failed to satisfy a court judgment. We identify bank accounts, real property, business interests, and other assets available for collection.
Fraudulent Transfer Analysis
Identification of transfers made to place assets beyond the reach of creditors or opposing parties. We document the timing, value, and recipients of suspicious transfers to support fraudulent conveyance claims.
Bankruptcy Fraud Investigation
Detection of concealed assets, fraudulent transfers, and false statements in bankruptcy proceedings. We assist trustees, creditors, and attorneys in identifying misconduct that affects the administration of the estate.
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Forensic accounting matters are rarely straightforward. If your case involves financial misconduct, a disputed number, or a complex financial trail, contact us for a confidential consultation. We will tell you honestly whether and how we can help.