Litigation Support

Litigation Support

“Great news! The Arbitrator accepted your analysis of loss and awarded us our fees.”
- Litigation Client

The successful navigation of litigation relies heavily on facts. There is usually an urgent need to determine all of the facts both positive and negative. Having someone who can be trusted and depended upon is critical in order to provide as much information as quickly and efficiently as possible to your client. 

Litigators need someone who can clearly communicate the facts in deposition and before the trier of fact, while standing up under scrutiny through cross-examination. Additionally, having someone who is experienced at “sifting” through a large quantity of accounting information from a vast number of sources and distilling the facts into a set of clear and easy to understand conclusions helps you to focus on the legal aspects of your case.

Expert Services

An intelligent evaluation of accounting facts is often difficult or impossible without the application of some scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge. The most common source of this knowledge is an expert.  An accounting expert needs to be well qualified with skills developed through education, experience, knowledge and professional training.   It is also important to seek the help of an expert that is experienced with the high-tension environment of litigation and the challenges of cross-examination.

Post Acquisition Disputes

Post Acquisition Disputes require a careful analysis of purchase agreements and available accounting records.  Agreements usually contain ambiguities and not all relevant accounting records exist.  This leads to disputes and requires professional judgment to resolve the disputes favorably.  Professional judgment based on education, experience, knowledge and professional training. Post-acquisition disputes usually arise several years after an organization has been sold or purchased.  Internal decision-making about positions to take and successful resolution can be facilitated with a Forensic Accountant.

Construction Claims

Because of unknown site conditions and the inability to determine exactly what time and material it will take to complete a construction project, it is impossible to have a perfect agreement between owners, architects and contractors.  Accordingly, most projects will have some disagreement between owners, architects and contractors.  Larger disagreements can be handled efficiently with a detailed analysis of costs performed by a Forensic Accountant.

Breach of Contract

Non-performance of, or interference with, contractual obligations leads to disputes.  As in most disputes, the financial impact will be important in determining strategy and making decisions. A Forensic Accountant can help quantify the impact of breaches of contracts.

Why Aguilera & Associates for Litigation Support

Choosing Aguilera & Associates to help with your litigation matter gives you confidence that the relevant amounts will be determined with as little disruption to you (or your client’s) business as possible.  Aguilera & Associates has more than two decades of experience working with top litigators and is recognized for the following:

  • Testifying before judges, juries and arbitrators in Santa Clara County, San Fransisco County, and San Diego County.

  • Providing testimony on the results of a multi-country royalty audit performed in Amsterdam before an international arbitration panel in London.

  • Appearing before an international arbitration panel in Geneva, Switzerland to provide testimony on the normal scope of a royalty audit

  • Valued credentials along with Big 4 leadership, training and quality skills leading to results that are honored and respected