Accountants' Professional Liability

Blackman Kallick’s Forensic and Litigation Services team is a recognized leader in providing consulting and expert witness services to attorneys and claims specialists who are evaluating the merits of malpractice claims. Our experienced professionals possess extensive audit experience and are able to efficiently evaluate alleged violations of professional standards. We have experience working with firms of all sizes, including large international firms, national and regional firms, and small local firms, all of which serve a wide variety of clients and industries.

We advise counsel in the following matters:

  • Alleged violations of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Alleged violations of generally accepted auditing standards
  • Alleged violations of accounting and review standards
  • Failure to detect embezzlements
  • Fraudulent financial reporting
  • Independence issues
  • SEC investigations
  • Taxation issues

Our services include:

  • Evaluating the merits of claims
  • Investigating and documenting case facts
  • Reviewing public filings, press releases and analyst reports
  • Interviewing professionals and evaluating their working papers
  • Assessing adherence to professional and regulatory standards
  • Evaluating and preparing reports concerned damages
  • Assisting with developing and responding to complaints, interrogatories and document requests
  • Assistance with deposition of key witnesses and opposing experts
  • Preparation of expert reports and providing expert testimony

We work closely with counsel throughout the litigation process, providing expert analysis of accounting issues and professional standards. Our team of experienced specialists will be involved from start to finish, attending to every detail and providing insights.

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This publication is part of Blackman Kallick’s marketing of professional services, and is not written tax advice directed at the specific facts and circumstances of any person and/or entity. Contents of this publication are of a general nature, and you should not act on this information without obtaining professional advice from your business advisor that is appropriately tailored to your individual needs and circumstances. This written advice is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code.