Senior involvement throughout
Instructions are accepted by a senior forensic accountant and remain under their direct responsibility throughout, from initial review to expert report and oral testimony. Work is not delegated to a junior team.
How We Work
Our Approach to Every Engagement
Independence above all else
Our expert opinions reflect our honest view of the financial issues. We will advise counsel promptly if our preliminary view is adverse to the retaining party, because early advice is always more useful than a late surprise.
Clarity in every report
We write for the judge who will read the report, not for the accountant who drafted it. Complex financial analysis must be made understandable: that is as much part of our job as the analysis itself.
Responsive to proceedings
Litigation has timetables. We agree realistic timelines at the outset and communicate proactively if anything changes. Urgent preliminary assessments are available where proceedings require it.
Proportionate to the case
Not every matter needs a comprehensive expert report. We advise on the scope of work genuinely required and produce reports proportionate to the complexity and value of the case.
From Instruction to Report
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Initial contact
Discuss the matter, confirm scope and availability, check conflicts. Same day response.
- 2
Conflicts check
Full conflicts check against existing clients and instructions. Completed within 24 hours.
- 3
Letter of instruction
Review the instruction letter, raise queries if scope needs clarification. Confirm acceptance within 2 working days.
- 4
Document review
Receive and review all relevant financial documents. Request additional materials if needed.
- 5
Analysis
Conduct the forensic analysis, applying appropriate methodology, testing assumptions, identifying any matters outside our expertise.
- 6
Expert report
Draft, review, and finalise the expert report for applicable federal or state proceedings. Provide preliminary advice note if requested before formal report.
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Deposition and trial testimony
Respond to discovery; attend expert conferences; testify at deposition and trial if required.
Discuss your instruction
Contact Lawson Forensic to discuss expert witness or forensic accounting support. We respond within one business day. United States clients only.