
We
are specialists at helping attorneys manage
their trust accounts. While practicing law is your expertise, ours
is making sure that your trust accounts can stand up to government
audits. Personal injury and real estate attorneys rely on us to
get the job done right and on time so they can focus on handling
the legal issues.
We also offer a substantial list of litigation support services
to help you manage your practice.
Trust
Accounting
If you’ve ever been concerned, even for
a moment, about complying with the stringent rules of the Office
of Attorney Ethics regarding attorney trust accounts, it’s
time to consider help from a CPA firm with more than twenty years’
experience in this area. Because we maintain trust accounts for
many law practices, large and small, we are completely up to date
with OAE requirements. We can:
- Reconcile and maintain your trust accounts
- Computerize your trust accounting function
- Represent you whenever needed at OAE
audits
By relying on us for these services, you’ll save time and
avoid the problems associated with an OAE audit.
We will work with you to set up a system that
will help:
- Eliminate errors
- Maintain accountability for all transactions
- Maintain an accurate trust history for
each client
- Allow for simple, straightforward handling
of trust funds
- Stand up to any audit by the New Jersey
Office of Attorney Ethics
Forensic
Accounting
Forensic accounting is the application of methodology
to legal issues. It is frequently associated with white-collar
crime, fraud, embezzlement, and general abuse of fund issues.
Our
approach attempts to establish sufficient proof to support or refute
allegations of fraud, misuse of funds, inappropriate accounting
practices, and other breaches of trust.
As a certified forensic accountant, Sam is
thoroughly experienced in detecting areas of fraud and abuse..
Bankruptcy
We can assist you as
trustee with the:
- preparation of official forms including
voluntary petition, list of creditors, schedules, and more
- scheduling of claims, reconciling proofs of claims
- claims processing systems
- disbursing agent services
- analyzing executory contracts
- identifying possible preferential transfers and fraudulent
transfers
- developing the plan of reorganization
- preparing financial presentations
- developing business valuations
- preparing documentation for court motions, expert witness
representation
- acting as an examiner
Marital
Dissolution
We will examine and provide valuation of assets in marital disputes
including:
- tracing of assets
- asset valuation
- alimony and child support calculation
We will perform forensic examination procedures that find hidden
assets and/or income.
Business
Dissolution and Valuations
We will analyze and value all aspects of the business for:
- sale or merger of the business
- estate valuation purposes
- divorce proceedings
Contractual
Disputes
Lost profit analyses - We will provide an analysis
of lost profits that relate to breach of contract actions. These
actions may include:
- agency agreements
- breach of warranties
- construction contracts
- employment contracts
- non-compete agreements
- franchise agreements
- insurance contracts
- real estate transactions
- sale of business
Personal
Injury Cases
- Determine known facts
- Determine what additional documents and records are required
- Perform a calculation of lost income damages
Wrongful
Termination Cases
- Determine known facts
- Determine what additional documents and records are required
- Perform a calculation of lost income damages
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