Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. (KRMT) provides an extensive range of Litigation Support Services to our clients and legal professionals. Our Litigation Support/Forensic Accounting Practice professionals provide valuable insight and experience in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, business valuation, forensic investigation and fraud awareness. Our participation in the BDO Seidman Alliance enhances our ability to provide timely responses to complex industry matters and technical issues.

Litigation Support
Litigation and business negotiations commonly involve complex accounting, tax and financial issues that require specialized knowledge. Our professionals assist in the development of a case from a financial and strategic perspective. We gather and organize relevant data, perform research, and prepare schedules and reports supporting our findings.

As consultants and expert witnesses, KRMT provides quality advice and assistance, with complete confidentiality, to offer insight and answer difficult questions. A number of our Shareholders have provided testimony on damage claims, accounting practices, industry issues, valuations, tax, fraud and other litigation matters.

Professional services include:

•	Expert Witness and Testimony	•	Business Valuations
•	Tax Implications	•	Estate and Gift Tax Matters
•	Business Ownership Disputes	•	Contract Disputes
•	Breach of Contractual Obligations	•	Damages and Lost Profits
•	Marital Disputes	•	Complex Litigation

Forensic Accounting

With fraud and white-collar crime reaching epidemic proportions, it is critical for businesses to be prepared. Forensic Accountants utilize specialized accounting skills to conduct investigations into the actual earnings and income stream of individuals and businesses. Whether it is helping our clients or legal professionals assess suspected fraud, or providing proactive services in the fraud protection and recovery of assets areas, we are here to help. Our professionals use accounting, auditing, and other investigative methods including Computer Assisted Audit Tools (CAATs) such as Microsoft Office and IDEA to assist with this work. This experience provides the skill set to perform the analytical procedures necessary to reveal discrepancies, altered documents or improper transfer of assets and to assist with the review of internal controls and identification of fraud risks.

Professional services include:

A Broad Spectrum of Technical Proficiencies
Our professionals have experience in litigation services, forensic accounting, business valuations, auditing and fraud investigations. This range of experience translates into an in-depth familiarity with a variety of consulting services. Our Litigation Support/Forensic Accounting Practice professionals have advanced degrees or designations including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).


Please contact Laura Krueger Brock, the KRMT Shareholder in charge of our Litigation Support/Forensic Accounting Practice for additional information.